The idea of using shape memory alloy (SMA) spirals to apply active confinement to concrete prior to loading without the need for mechanical prestressing was first propose [...]

RC bridge columns are required to maintain their functionality after strong seismic events without collapsing. Many existing bridges constructed based on old seismic desi [...]

Damage to many structures in the 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake, and the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake was caused by the seismic loading followed by tsunami inundation. Whereas co [...]

This analytical study focuses on investigating a new active confinement retrofitting technique for reinforced concrete bridge columns using pre-strained shape memory allo [...]

The superelasticity and damping capability of the shape memory alloys (SMAs) are sought in this study to develop a supplementary recentering and energy dissipation device [...]