Research Article
Pseudodynamic Testing of Buildings Retrofitted with External Steel Reinforced Concrete Frames to Increase Lateral Strength for Earthquake Damage Prevention
Figure 25
Cracks appeared in the PD-BESRCF specimen during pseudodynamic testing at 300 gal after (a) 2.55 s with lateral displacement of 8.9 mm and force of 381 kN, and (b) during the final stage (7 s).
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