@article{5b203f700b9849dc893d362b9300a57a,
title = "Experimental investigation of a high strength steel frame with curved knee braces subjected to extreme earthquakes",
abstract = "In this research, the seismic performance of a half-scaled three-storey high strength steel frame with curved knee braces (HSSF-CKB) under extreme earthquakes was investigated through shaking table tests. The test results demonstrated that the test structure maintained an encouraging recentring capacity under extreme earthquakes. By replacing the damaged curved knee braces, the structural stiffness was recovered to a certain extent. The failure mode of the test structure was governed by fracture of high strength steel beams, buckling of curved knee braces, and concrete crushing. Furthermore, a previously proposed analytical model for HSSF-CKBs was further validated by the test data.",
keywords = "Curved knee braces, Extreme earthquakes, High strength steel, Hybrid structures, Shaking table tests, Steel frames",
author = "Zeyu Zhou and Yiyi Chen and Yam, {Michael C.H.} and Ke Ke and Xiuzhang He",
note = "Funding Information: This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51820105013 and 52178111 ). Partial support for this work was provided by the Chinese National Engineering Research Centre for Steel Construction, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Project No. BBVW). The funding support provided by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities 2022CDJQY-009 is also acknowledged. Funding Information: This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51820105013 and 52178111). Partial support for this work was provided by the Chinese National Engineering Research Centre for Steel Construction, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Project No. BBVW). The funding support provided by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities2022CDJQY-009 is also acknowledged. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2023 Elsevier Ltd",
year = "2023",
month = apr,
doi = "10.1016/j.tws.2023.110596",
language = "English",
volume = "185",
journal = "Thin-Walled Structures",
issn = "0263-8231",
publisher = "Elsevier Ltd",
}