Experimental analysis of steel dissipative bracing systems for seismic upgrading

Journal of Civil Engineering and Management

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 7-19

  Mazzolani, Federico M ^a   Corte, Gaetano Della ^a   D'Aniello, Mario ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES FEDERICO II   (Italy)

Author keywords

Buckling restrained braces; Capacity design; Ductility; Eccentric braces; Experimental tests; Seismic upgrading

Indexed keywords

BUCKLING RESTRAINED BRACES; CAPACITY DESIGN; ECCENTRIC BRACES; EXPERIMENTAL TESTS; SEISMIC UPGRADING;

BUCKLING; BUILDING MATERIALS; DESIGN; DUCTILITY; EARTHQUAKES; PLATES (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS); REINFORCED CONCRETE; SHEAR STRENGTH; STEEL; STEEL STRUCTURES; TESTING;

SEISMIC DESIGN;

EID: 63049126889     PISSN: 13923730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3846/1392-3730.2009.15.7-19     Document Type: Article

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