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

• Unité de recherche: INNOSUISSE
• Numéro de projet: 39259.1 IP-ENG
• Titre du projet anglais: Self-centering and confining memory steel reinforcements in concrete bridge columns

Description succincte (Allemand)

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

Description succincte (Anglais)

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

Résumé des résultats (Abstract) (Allemand)

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.