Self-centering and confining memory steel reinforcements in concrete bridge columns

Research unit

INNOSUISSE

Project number

39259.1 IP-ENG

Project title

Self-centering and confining memory steel reinforcements in concrete bridge columns

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Short description (German)	Self-centering and confining memory steel reinforcements in concrete bridge columns
Short description (English)	Self-centering and confining memory steel reinforcements in concrete bridge columns
Abstract (German)	An innovative method for self-centering of concrete bridges column by using memory steel will be developed and studied. Axially prestressed shape memory alloys will be utilized to re-center bridge columns to minimize the permanent tilt of columns during and after an earthquake.