Chapter K includes the following major change in this edition of the Provisions:
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(1) The testing extrapolation limits are revised for buckling-restrained braced frames (BRBF).
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K1 PREQUALIFICATION OF BEAM-TO-COLUMN AND LINK-TO-COLUMN CONNECTIONS
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K2 CYCLIC TESTS FOR QUALIFICATION OF BEAM-TO-COLUMN AND LINK-TO-COLUMN CONNECTIONS
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K3 CYCLIC TESTS FOR QUALIFICATION OF BUCKLING-RESTRAINED BRACES