Fig 4.

1 d: SP-125 Hysteresis curve

Table 2. The Load and Deflection was observed from the Testing.

Deflection
Maximum Load increase in %
Spacing of Assigned Maximum observed decreases in %
observed Load compared to bare
studs Name Deflection (mm) compared to
(kN) frame
bare frame

- Bare frame 12 - 48.97 -

75mm SP-75 16 38.86 39.06 25.08

100mm SP-100 15 29.05 30.03 42

125mm SP-125 14.3 20.11 39.81 18.15

 Table 3. Area under the Curve

Spacing of studs Assigned Name Area Under the Curve (mm2)

- Bare frame 429.27

75mm SP-75 534.13

100mm SP-100 778.721

125mm SP-125 733.78

Fig 7 Comparison of backbone curves of bare frame, SP-75, SP-100 & SP-125