Reference Type:  Journal Article
Record Number: 1
Author: Chen, Z. Y., H. B. Ge and Usami, T.
Year: 2007
Title: Analysis and design of steel bridge structures with energy absorption members
Journal: Advanced Steel Construction
Volume: 4
Issue: 3
Pages: 11
Start Page: 173
Short Title: Analysis and design of steel bridge structures with energy absorption members
DOI: 10.18057/IJASC.2008.4.3.1
Keywords: Energy absorption member; steel bridge structures; seismic design; time-history analysis
Abstract: This paper aims to investigate the efficiency of energy absorption members incorporated in thin-walled steel bridge structures against major earthquakes. Energy absorption members concerned here is buckling-restrained brace (BRB), which dissipates earthquake-induced energy through metallic yielding through axial tension and compression. Dynamic nonlinear time-history analysis has been performed. It is found that such an energy absorption member is effective in mitigating earthquake hazard.
Author Address: Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Meijo University, 1-501, Shiogamaguchi Tenpaku-ku, Nagoya, 468-8502, Japan