Smart Connection Systems

Dr. Jong Wan Hu received his Ph.D. degree from the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA. Dr. Hu was a Post-Doctorate Research Fellow at the Structural, Mechanics, and Material Research Group of the Georgia Institute of Technology. Dr. Hu also worked as an Associate Research Fellow at the Korea Institute of S&T Evaluation and Planning (KISTEP) and as an Assistant Administrator at the National S&T Council (NSTC) for two years. He is currently Assistant Professor at Incheon National University. He is an active member of ASME and ASCE and his research interests are in the area of smart structures, seismic design, composite structures, and finite element modeling.

• Introduction. Literature Review. Design Procedure for Prototype Connections. Smart PR-CFT Connections. 3D Finite Element Modeling. Connection Modeling under Cyclic Loads. Design of Composite Moment Frames with Smart SMA PR-CFT Connections. Nonlinear Analyses for the Composite Moment Frames. Seismic Performance and Damage Evaluation. Conclusion. Appendix A: Detailed Design Examples for CFT Columns. Appendix B: Design Examples and Failure Modes. Appendix C: Instrumentation. Appendix D: The Equivalent Lateral Force Procedures. Appendix E: Detail Design Examples for Panel Zones. Appendix F: Earthquake Ground Motion.