Steel braces reduce the interstory drifts of steel structures under earthquake excitations; however, severe earthquakes could still cause some notable residual drifts in the structures. The reduction of these residual drifts decreases post-earthquake retrofitting costs. This study investigates the seismic performance of steel frames
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