“…A promising solution, which is known as self-centering framed structural system, has received extensive research interests [ 6 , 7 ]. Additional self-centering members/devices, such as beam-to-column connections [ 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 ], braces [ 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 ], and dampers [ 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 ], with the capability of returning to their initial resting position after earthquake, are proven to be effective in eliminating the residual story drifts when they are installed in the corresponding frame systems. Ricles et al [ 42 , 43 ] developed a post-tensioned (PT) moment-resisting connection where seat angles were utilized as an energy-dissipation source.…”