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Seismic Performance Analysis of Tuned Mass Rocking Wall (TMRW)-Frame Building Structures
Buildings, 2021 A tuned mass rocking wall (TMRW) is a passive control device that combines the merits of a traditional tuned mass damper (TMD) and a traditional rocking wall (RW).
Andong Wang +3 more
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Applied Sciences, 2023 To fully utilize the potential of earthquake-resistance capacity in rocking wall systems and improve repairability after earthquakes, a precast rocking wall structure is developed with the installation of multiple steel energy dissipaters, i.e., tension ...
Jiabin Liu +3 more
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Applied Sciences, 2023 To study the seismic performance of self-centering circular-section rocking steel bridge piers whose functions can be restored after an earthquake, a high-precision finite element (FE) analysis model of such a bridge piers was established. The hysteresis
Hanqing Zhuge +3 more
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Rocking Motion Analysis Using Structural Identification Tools
Geotechnics, 2023 This research investigates the convenience of structural identification tools to detect the rocking motion tendency, using as input the structural response to ambient vibrations.
Ophélie Rohmer +3 more
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Resilient Cities and Structures, 2023 Traditional retrofit methods often focus on increasing the structure's strength, stiffness, or both. This may increase seismic demand on the structure and could lead to irreparable damage during a seismic event.
Sumedh Sharma +2 more
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Development and seismic performance of precast rocking walls with multiple steel energy dissipaters
Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2023 To enhance the repairability of lateral force resisting systems after earthquakes, a novel precast rocking wall with multiple steel energy dissipaters (PRW-MED) was devised, and a hierarchical energy dissipation (HED) mechanism was proposed based on this
Dongzhi Guan +4 more
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Innovations in Sustainable Earthquake Resisting Rocking Wall-Frames [PDF]
Journal of Rehabilitation in Civil Engineering, 2018 This paper introduces a novel design concept for the development of efficient, sustainable Rocking-Wall Moment Frames (RWMFs) under seismic conditions. The proposed concepts lead to a novel structural configuration with provisions for Collapse Prevention
Mark Grigorian +2 more
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Centrifuge modeling of rocking-isolated inelastic RC bridge piers [PDF]
, 2014 Experimental proof is provided of an unconventional seismic design concept, which is based on deliberately underdesigning shallow foundations to promote intense rocking oscillations and thereby to dramatically improve the seismic resilience of structures.
Gazetas, George +11 more
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Reinforced Effect on Brick Wall Using Timber Wall as a Retrofitting Method
Buildings, 2022 The purpose of this study is to utilize timber material to enhance the in-plane shear strength and deformation capacity of a brick wall. The proposed strengthening method is light-weight and easy to assemble and includes a timber frame, plywood panel ...
Ariunaa Ganbaatar +3 more
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Modeling of Dynamic Behavior and Estimation of Damage Incurred by Self-Centering Rocking Walls [PDF]
Journal of Rehabilitation in Civil Engineering, 2016 Self-centering rocking walls are known as viable alternatives to typical shear walls, as they provide a number of solutions for eliminating seismic flaws of conventional designs.
Abouzar Jafari +3 more
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