Study on the seismic performance of retrofitted RC frames with RC infill wall mega braces
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DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2021.111911
Abstract: Abstract This paper proposes a novel arrangement of RC infill walls made possible by RC infill wall mega braces (RCIWMBs). The seismic behavior of a reinforced concrete (RC) frame structure retrofitted by the RCIWMB was… read more here.
Keywords: wall mega; mega braces; structure; infill wall ... See more keywords
Seismic Performance and Failure Mechanism of Megabraced Frame-Core Tube Structures with Different Brace Patterns
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DOI: 10.1155/2018/3178060
Abstract: The effect of mega braces on structural stiffness has been comprehensively discussed for various megabraced frame-core tube structures. However, few studies have considered how mega braces affect the failure mechanism of mega structures exposed to… read more here.
Keywords: frame core; mega braces; megabraced frame; tube structures ... See more keywords