Yielding Brace System for Concentrically Braced Frame Structures

The goal of this research project is the detailed design and optimization of a series of 10 Yielding

Brace System (YBS) connectors that will eventually be made commercially available as a higher

performance, earthquake resistant building system. The intern will design and optimize each

connector, focusing on both the local behaviour of the device, through non-linear finite element stress

analysis, and the global behaviour of the building system as a whole, through non-linear time history

analysis of a sample building. Upon completion of the project the partner organization will have a

series of connectors that will be ready to begin the regulatory approval process and the researchers

will have an enhanced understanding the system behaviour of a building using the YBS as its primary

lateral force resisting system.

Faculty Supervisor:

Evan Bentz

Student:

Partner:

Cast Connex Corporation

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Toronto

Program:

Accelerate

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