Abstract
To solve the problems of excessive cross-section size and self-weight and buckling instability of super-long buckling-restrained brace, a new lightweight shuttle-shaped double-restrained BRB (SDR-BRB) is proposed in this study. Firstly, cyclic loading experiments are conducted on three SDR-BRB specimens to investigate their failure mode and seismic performance. Then, a finite element model considering geometric, material, and contact nonlinearity is established and verified by experimental results. Finally, the effect of the restraining ratio on the hysteretic performance of SDR-BRB is studied by parameter analysis, and the restraining ratio requirement of the energy-dissipation type of SDR-BRB that meets the ductility requirements is obtained. The results show that SDR-BRB has stable and plump hysteretic curves, excellent energy-dissipation capacity, and low cycle fatigue performance, exhibiting obvious strain-strengthening characteristics. The restraining ratio is an important factor affecting the overall stability and failure mode of SDR-BRB, and it is recommended that the restraining ratio requirements of the SDR-BRB should be 2.25. The above research can provide a design reference for the practical engineering application of SDR-BRB.
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