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Seismic Behaviour of Long Links in Eccentrically Braced Frames Strengthened with Steel Plate and Diagonal Stiffener Cover

Seismic Behaviour of Long Links in Eccentrically Braced Frames Strengthened with Steel Plate and Diagonal Stiffener

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|Feb 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cee-2026-0076 | Journal eISSN: 2199-6512 | Journal ISSN: 1336-5835
Language: English
Submitted on: Oct 29, 2025
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Accepted on: Jan 2, 2026
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Published on: Feb 8, 2026
Published by: University of Žilina
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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