From: Emerging steel frames with Fe-SMA U-shaped dampers for enhancing seismic resilience
Brace type | Number of USSs installed | Initial yield force of brace / kN | Spacing between USS / mm |
---|---|---|---|
Fe-SMA-brace | 5 | 325 | 1100 |
6 | 390 | 1100 | |
7 | 455 | 775 | |
8 | 520 | 775 | |
Q235-brace | 5 | 326 | 1100 |
6 | 391 | 1100 | |
7 | 456 | 775 | |
8 | 521 | 775 |