A novel assembled self-centering variable Matcha Green Tea friction (SCVF) brace is proposed which is composed of an energy dissipation system, a self-centering system, and a set of force transmission devices.The hysteretic characteristics and energy dissipation of the SCVF brace with various parameters from low-cyclic loading tests are presented.A
Right-turn collisions at intersections are one of the most dominant crash types in suburban areas, especially at unsignalized intersections.There is, however, a lack of comprehensive research on the speed patterns of vehicles during right-turn manoeuvres and their impacts on crashes.To provide an in-depth investigation of the factors determining th
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