Both the Super-Elastic and Shape Memory Effect has been taken into account in this study by using SMA with high activation temperature. A Thermo-Mechanical SMA phenomenological constitutive model is used to simulate the SMA behaviour. The dynamic response data of a frame structure has been obtained from FE analysis by using the nonlinear FE software program MSC Marc. Then the frame is braced an...

This paper presents a procedure of establishing the discrete equations of motion for a structure via wavelet packet method from its measured responses and inputs. Then, the natural frequencies, damping ratios and mode shapes of the structure can be directly determined. The proposed procedure is applied to process the acceleration responses of a five-story steel frame, subjected to 8%, 20%, 40%,...

The proposed light-frame structure comprises steel columns for vertical loads and an innovative bracing system to efficiently resist seismic actions. This seismic force resisting system consists of a light timber frame braced with an Oriented Strand Board (OSB) sheet and an external technoprene plaster-infilled slab. Steel brackets are used as foundation and floor connections. Experimental cycl...

A case study of retrofitting a 20-story pre-Northridge steel moment-frame building is presented. Twelve retrofit 4 schemes are developed with varying degrees of intervention. Three retrofitting techniques are considered: up5 grading the brittle beam-to-column moment resisting connections, and implementing either conventional or 6 buckling-restrained brace elements within the existing moment-fra...

1. Abstract The aim of this paper is to show the calculation and optimization of a steel frame according to Eurocode 1 and 3 (parts 1.1 and 1.2). A comparison is made using square hollow section (SHS) columns and SHS or rectangular hollow section (RHS) for beams at a pressure vessel supporting frame (Figure 1). Optimizing for fire resistance for a given time it shows the prize of safety, the re...

Background: A steel frame system becomes structurally less efficient when subjected to large lateral loads such as a strong wind, earthquake. Many research efforts have been made develop more structural systems with better resistance against loads. Methods: An attempt is in this direction by both analytical and experimental studies. bare framed model of size 4m x4m chosen for G+2 storey columns...

Performance-based design is an efficient strategy for assessing and reducing the risk that a construction violates some performance requirement. In this paper, a procedure for performance-based assessment of seismic risk is illustrated with reference to a composite steel-concrete frame structure. Such risk is conventionally evaluated in a simplified formulation, i.e. as the mean annual frequenc...