Development of a New Nonbuckling Segmented Brace

This paper introduces a new design of segmented nonbuckling brace member for use in frame structures to resist earthquake loading. The proposed segmented brace member consists of one or more segments connected by either tension-only or compressive force controlled joints. Because it cannot resist or...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hao, Hong
Format: Journal Article
Published: World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd 2015
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/12795