Experimental Research and Theoretical Analysis of the Seismic Behavior of Prefabricated Semirigid Steel Frame with X-Shaped Braces

Figure 6

Failure phenomenon of the specimen C-JB. (a) Deformation of the connection. (b) Crack of the connection of the floor-two brace. (c) Crack of the brace expanded. (d) Floor-two brace broke. (e) Crack of the connection at the floor-one brace. (f) Serious damage of the brace. (g) Floor-one braces broke. (h) Out of plane buckling of the floor-two beam.

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