title: Thermal behavior of cylindrical buckling restrained braces at elevated temperatures.
abstract: The primary focus of this investigation was to analyze sequentially coupled nonlinear thermal stress, using a three-dimensional model. It was meant to shed light on the behavior of Buckling Restraint Brace (BRB) elements with circular cross section, at elevated temperature. Such bracing systems were comprised of a cylindrical steel core encased in a strong concrete-filled steel hollow casing. A debonding agent was rubbed on the core's surface to avoid shear stress transition to the restraining system. The numerical model was verified by the analytical solutions developed by the other researchers. Performance of BRB system under seismic loading at ambient temperature has been well documented. However, its performance in case of fire has yet to be explored. This study showed that the failure of brace may be attributed to material strength reduction and high compressive forces, both due to temperature rise. Furthermore, limiting temperatures in the linear behavior of steel casing and concrete in BRB element for both numerical and analytical simulations were about 196°C and 225°C, respectively. Finally it is concluded that the performance of BRB at elevated temperatures was the same as that seen at room temperature; that is, the steel core yields prior to the restraining system.
authors: UTM Construction Research Centre, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.
authors: Elnaz
authors: E
authors: Talebi
authors: UTM Construction Research Centre, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.
authors: Mahmood Md
authors: MM
authors: Tahir
authors: UTM Construction Research Centre, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.
authors: Farshad
authors: 0000-0003-4970-5485
authors: F
authors: Zahmatkesh
authors: UTM Construction Research Centre, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.
authors: Airil
authors: A
authors: Yasreen
authors: Robotics and Civil, Research Institute of Hydro-Quebec, Varennes, QC, Canada.
authors: Jahangir
authors: 0000-0002-3783-8048
authors: J
authors: Mirza
mesh_terms: D019245:Compressive Strength; D003252:Construction Materials / Q000592:standards*; D006358:Hot Temperature / Q000009:adverse effects; D008422:Materials Testing / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013499:Surface Properties