Cyclic Behavior of Steel Beam to CFT Column Connections with Gusset Plates

Figure 13

Comparison of energy dissipation and the hysteretic loop in the test specimens. (a) Definition of a hysteretic loop. (b) Energy dissipated during each step. (c) Equivalent viscous damping. (d) Accumulated energy dissipation.

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