Research Article

Seismic Strengthening Effects Based on Pseudodynamic Testing of a Reinforced Concrete Building Retrofitted with a Wire-Woven Bulk Kagome Truss Damper

Table 3

Comparison of dimensions between the existing original frame and scaled-down specimen for structural tests.

Object of comparisonDimensions (mm)
Original frameSpecimen (scale is ~50% down)

Cross section of columns500 × 800250 × 400
Height of columns3,0001,500
Thickness of walls (support)500250
Length of walls (support)2,2001,100
Span10,0001,500
Cross section of Kagome damper400 × 400150 × 220
Height of Kagome damper200200