Abstract:
This thesis mainly addresses to the seismic protection of building
framed structures located in earthquake prone areas by using pre-qualified
buckling restrained braces. Numerical and experimental procedures were used
to develop, test and qualify BRB technical solutions.
The complex numerical models developed for the steel material and
the qualified BRBs could be used for the development and pre-qualification
through numerical testing of new BRBs solutions.
Design recommendations are given as to transfer the "know-how" on
BRBs to the industry.
