Complex sentence: The encasing and mortar prohibit the brace from buckling when in compression, while the coating prevents axial load from being transfered to the encasement, thus preventing strength loss and allowing for better and more symmetric cyclic performance.
Split into simpler sentences: The encasing and mortar prohibit the brace from buckling when in compression, while the coating prevents axial load from being transfered to the encasement. Thus preventing strength loss and allowing for better and more symetrical cyclic performance.