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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"Self-Centering Systems"”.
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Behavior of Post-Tensioning Systems Subjected to Inelastic Cyclic Loading
… (PT) strands have been employed in a number of self-centering seismic force resisting systems as part of the restoring force mechanism which virtually eliminates residual building drifts following seismic loading. As a result of the PT strands large elastic deformation capability, they have been …
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Seismic Response of Short Period Structures and the Development of a Self-Centering Truss Moment Frame with Energy Dissipating Elements for Improved Performance
… design methodology is that conventional seismic systems do not explicitly limit the amount of structural damage, or offer a repair method that allows continued use of a structure after an earthquake. In fact, the structural damage distributed throughout a building and permanent residual drifts …
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Experimental and Computational Investigation of a Self-Centering Beam Moment Frame (SCB-MF)
… been significant advances in the development of self-centering (SC) seismic force resisting systems. However, examples of SC systems used in practice are limited due to unusual field construction practices, high initial cost premiums and deformation incompatibility with the gravity framing. A …
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Development of the low damage self-centering Sliding Hinge Joint
… and improve the SHJ and AFC, and develop a self-centering version of the SHJ (SCSHJ). AFC specimens with shims made of three steel grades were tested to determine the influence of shim hardness on the frictional performance. Abrasion resistant steel, the hardest material tested with a …