Behavior of RBS Beams Reinforced by Stiffeners Subjected to Cyclic Loading

Figure 8

The stress distribution at the lower and upper flange of the fixed-end and RBS portion (W36 × 194): (a) upper flange at fix end; (b) lower flange at fix end; (c) upper flange at RBS portion; (d) lower flange at RBS portion; (e) the stress monitoring points.

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