Testing of Buckling-Restrained Braces with Replaceable Steel Angle Fuses

AbstractThis research focuses on a new type of buckling-restrained brace (BRB) with replaceable steel angle fuses. The proposed BRB offers ease of postearthquake examination of fuse damage, conveni...

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