Research and Applications in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation – Zingoni (Ed.)
© 2013 Taylor & Francis Group, London, ISBN 978-1-138-00061-2
Numerical investigation of the cyclic response of CHS braces
T. Sheehan & T. M. Chan
School of Engineering, University of Warwick
J.H. Xing & L. Gardner
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Imperial College London
ABSTRACT: The behaviour of seismic-resistant buildings relies heavily upon the inclusion of energy dissipat-
ing elements. These are the diagonal braces in concentrically-braced frames, whose performance depends upon
both cross-sectional properties and global slenderness. Rectangular hollow sections are traditionally preferred
in such applications but are prone to high