Lightweight concrete composite structure for bridge earthquake resistance
Confirmation seminar presented by Fulong Hu
Conventional steel restrainers can transmit high forces to supporting structures or joints under seismic conditions. Lightweight fibre-reinforced composites have emerged as promising alternatives, as they can be designed to achieve segmental failure that resists high loads and releases the stored strain energy once cracking occurs. However, developing optimized structures that possess the desired mechanical behaviours requires advanced design strategies and efficient optimization frameworks.
To overcome these limitations, this study aims to establish a predictive, data-driven multi-fidelity optimization framework for the efficient design, simulation, and optimization of unit-cell-based earthquake damage-resistant structure, enabling effective energy dissipation while minimizing residual stress.
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