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Towards this end, an experimental program was initiated at the University of Illinois, as described below. Full-scale hybrid simulation of a semi-rigid steel frame is conducted and its ductility and drift ratios are studied. The experimental component of the simulation comprises a beam-column subassembly with top and seat angle with double web angle connection and is instrumented to measure moment-rotation characteristics, as well as strains on the individual angle plates and slip of bolts. The simulation setup and software is described in detail. Simulation results are presented including story drift and base shear time histories. In addition, the moment-rotation diagrams from the hybrid simulation and cyclic testing are presented. Finally, a phenomenological model based on the Bouc-Wen formulation is fitted to the moment-rotation data. 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