An innovative seismic-resilient bridge with shape memory alloy-washer-based footing rocking RC piers

Zheng, Y; Fang, C; Liang, D; Sun, RQ

Fang, C (corresponding author), Tongji Univ, Coll Civil Engn, 1239 Siping Rd, Shanghai 200092, Peoples R China.

JOURNAL OF INTELLIGENT MATERIAL SYSTEMS AND STRUCTURES, 2021; 32 (5): 549

Abstract

This study proposes a new footing rocking pier which employs shape memory alloy (SMA) washers as its kernel elements. Apart from providing self-center......

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