Effect of Joint Flexibility on Seismic Performance of a Reinforced Concrete Ductile Moment-Resisting Frame

<div>Crack distribution in structural members at the BC joint for the peak ground acceleration of record ID: 5 (<i>t</i> = 3.01 sec). (a) Frame PF4: interior joint at 3 FL level. (b) Frame PF4-R: interior joint at 3 FL level.</div>

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Figure 15: Effect of Joint Flexibility on Seismic Performance of a Reinforced Concrete Ductile Moment-Resisting Frame 