“HYPERELASTIC STRUCTURAL FUSES FOR IMPROVED EARTHQUAKE RESILIENCE OF STEEL CONCENTRICALLY BRACED BUILDINGS”

Improving structural resilience (i.e., reducing service interruptions and improving rapidity of function restoration) following extreme events is the current challenge of structural engineering. This study explores the influence and potential benefits of introducing a hyperelastic 3D printed fusing component on the global performance outcomes, focusing primarily on direct economic loss estimates.