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Publications on C-L Lee

Review of buckling restrained brace design and behaviour
A.S. Jones ; C-L Lee ; G.A. MacRae ; G.C. Clifton
Book Title / Journal: New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering (NZSEE) Annual Technical Conference
Year: 2014 , Volume: , Series:
Structure types ; Steel structures
Keywords: Buckling restrained braces ; brace design
  • Description
    • Buckling restrained braces (BRBs) have become a popular alternative to traditional bracing in seismic loading due to their ability to develop full and balanced hysteresis loops resulting in similar tension and compression capacities. However, research internationally for the design and behaviour of BRB compositional elements is still in the infancy stage, with intellectual property rights by commercial providers within America and Asia limiting the available research. This paper considers the history and development of BRBs (steel-concrete and steel-steel), current design practice, areas for further development and forthcoming research to be carried out that the University of Canterbury. The outcomes of this research which consider the sensitivity in BRB member design aims to equip engineers with an understanding of BRBs but also the ability to design BRBs without the need for testing verification.
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