2. What advantage does having wide columns and beams have when an earthquake strikes?
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2. What advantage does having wide columns and beams have when an earthquake strikes?
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The wide beam connections dissipated almost as much energy as the conventional beam connection and had greater slab participation and less joint and beam shear cracking than the conventional beam connection. Hope this helps :D