Research Article

Pseudodynamic Testing of Buildings Retrofitted with External Steel Reinforced Concrete Frames to Increase Lateral Strength for Earthquake Damage Prevention

Figure 23

Cracks appeared in the PD-WESRCF specimen during pseudodynamic testing at 400 gal after (a) 4.5 s with lateral displacement of 19.6 mm and force of 489 kN, and (b) during the final stage (7 s).
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