The aim of this work is to present the results of the design of Moment Resisting Frames and Dual-Concentrically Braced Frames (D-CBFs) according to the Theory of Plastic Mechanism Control. These frames are equipped with both haunched connections, analysed in the framework of the RFCS founded EqualJoints Plus research project, and FREEDAM joints analysed in the framework of the RFCS founded FREEDAM Plus. The seismic performances of the structures are investigated by both pushover and nonlinear dynamic analyses.
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