Probing into Study on Relevant Factors of BRBs’ Ultimate Bearing Capacity

Abstract:

This paper presents a suitable solution of studying methods on BRBs’ critical load with finite element software．The effects of the relevant factors on the BRBs’ ultimate bearing capacity are investigated, and some practical suggestions for the design and production are provided．

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 243-249)
• Pages: 130-134
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.243-249.130
• Online since: May 2011
• Authors: Guo Qi Liu, Jian Song, Bing Yan
• Keywords: Buckling Restrained Brace (BRB), Finite Element Model (FEM), Ultimate Bearing Capacity

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