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Hello,

I am reviewing the verification report and have one question on Chapter 4 --> Infilled frames (masonry infills) --> Example 3. In this example, four time-history curves in terms of displacements were applied to conduct a static analysis. I am wondering why the accelerogram was not applied directly and compare with experimental results through dynamic analysis. The experimental test was essentially a pseudo-dynamic test. Thanks in advance!

Regards,

Jaden

With the displacement loading we tried to reproduce as best as possible the loading conditions of the pseudo-dynamic test (which in fact is not a dynamic loading - strictly speaking, it is a displacement-based loading).
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