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cigK 9=Acceleration=time=histories=along=the=top=floor=in=v=direction=of=aF=as=built=modelX=bF=strengthened=model=with=grouting=and=cF=strengthened=model=with=stiffened=top=floorX=at=NOMB=halamata=earthquake=

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