CoreFree Buckling-Restrained Brace (BRB) ID: 2017-049
A novel, single-material, buckling-restrained brace designed to enhance seismic resilience in structures.
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Technology Overview
The CoreFree BRB is an innovative structural component designed to overcome the limitations of traditional buckling-restrained braces. By eliminating the need for a steel core encased in concrete, this invention simplifies fabrication and improves force management under seismic loads through a design that promotes local buckling or yielding in compression, maintaining near-identical strengths in both tension and compression.
Key Advantages
- Simplifies manufacturing by eliminating complex steps required for traditional BRBs
- Improves seismic performance by ensuring balanced force management
- Reduces costs through automated fabrication processes
- Enables lighter design options for structural frameworks by controlling compression overstrength
Problems Addressed
- Global buckling in conventional BRBs
- Complex and costly manufacturing processes
- Imbalanced force management under seismic loads
Market Applications
- New building constructions and retrofits
- Structural components for bridges
- Energy-dissipating systems in earthquake-prone areas
Additional Information
Technology ID: 2017-049
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Date Published: 28 March, 2025
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