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Image of strengthening the RC frame and beam‒column joints by the RC wing wall installation method. (a) Strengthening frame. (b) Strengthening exterior joint in previous study33, (c) Strengthening mechanism by wing wall installation33, (d) Strengthening interior joint in the current study.