How does connection stiffness change structural behavior? By stiffening the connections between members, we transform the structure into a rigid frame. In this system, notice that the columns and the beam become responsible for resisting both horizontal and vertical loads acting on the structure. You will also observe that the lateral displacement of this rigid frame is far greater than that of a braced frame. For this reason, these are classified as sway structures. Whether using a single rigid

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