| CPC E04B 1/2403 (2013.01) [E04B 2001/2415 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
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1. A construction, comprising:
a frame, comprising:
a vertical column;
a horizontal beam;
a gusset plate affixed to the frame;
a brace; and
a yield link assembly coupling the brace to the gusset plate, the yield link assembly comprising:
a set of two or more fuse plates of different sizes stacked on each other, the set of two or more fuse plates each comprising one or more mechanical fuses configured to plastically deform under lateral loads on the construction, a bottommost fuse plate of the set of two or more fuse plates mounted directly on the brace;
a U-shim affixed to an uppermost fuse plate of the set of two or more fuse plates, the U-shim having an open central portion and legs in part defined by the open central portion, the legs aligning with edges of the set of two or more fuse plates; and
a cover plate affixed to the U-shim, the U-shim preventing friction between the uppermost fuse plate and the cover plate as the mechanical fuses of the set of two or more fuse plates plastically deform out of plane.
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