Evaluation of Shape Memory Alloys in the Performance of Reinforced Concrete Frames under Near-Fault Earthquakes
Elham Rajabpour
This study investigates and compares the performance of reinforced concrete buildings containing SMA bars and steel bars as longitudinal reinforcement of column.The use of this type of material is to reduce permanent deformation in the structure due to the reversible properties of these materials.First, a laboratory specimen of a reinforced concrete column with shape memory alloy bars was modeled in the OPENSEES software and the modeling method was validated.Then, 3- and 5-story concrete frames,