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Table 5 Design sections characteristics and component properties for fifteen-story frame’s members.

From: Finite Element Modeling and Nonlinear Analysis for Seismic Assessment of Off-Diagonal Steel Braced RC Frame

Components

Floor

Type

Dimensions (b ×h)

Bars and Stirrups

Hinges

Acceptance criteria/type

Beams

First, second, and third floors

 

Rectangular 70 × 55 (cm)

7 Ø 20 Ø16@12,25 cm (top & bottom)

Flexural (M3)

0.01 rad

Plastic rotation

Fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh floors

 

Rectangular 65 × 45 (cm)

8 Ø 22 Ø12@10,20 cm (top & bottom)

Flexural (M3)

0.01 rad

Plastic rotation

Eighth, ninth, tenth, and eleventh floors

 

Rectangular 55 × 40 (cm)

7 Ø 18 Ø12@10,20 cm (top & bottom)

Flexural (M3)

0.01 rad

Plastic rotation

Floors from twelve to fifteen

 

Rectangular 40 × 30 (cm)

6 Ø 18 Ø10@10,20 cm (top & bottom)

Flexural (M3)

0.01 rad

Plastic rotation

Columns

First floor and Second floor

 

Rectangular 70 × 70 (cm)

44 Ø 25 Ø16@ 10,20 cm

Flexural +Axial

(P-M3)

0.012 rad

Plastic rotation

Floors from three to six

 

Rectangular 65 × 65 (cm)

36 Ø 25 Ø14@ 10,20 cm

Flexural +Axial

(P-M3)

0.012 rad

Plastic rotation

Floors from seven to eleven

 

Rectangular 55×55 (cm)

28 Ø 22 Ø12@ 10,20 cm

Flexural +Axial

(P-M3)

0.012 rad

Plastic rotation

Floors from twelve to fifteen

 

Rectangular 40 × 40 (cm)

20 Ø 22 Ø10@ 10,20 cm

Flexural +Axial

(P-M3)

0.012 rad

Plastic rotation

Braces

Floors from One to four

X

Box 20 × 20 × 1.0 (cm)

–

Axial (P)

7 ΔT Plastic deformation

Floors from five to nine

Box 15 × 15 × 0.9 (cm)

–

Axial (P)

7 ΔT Plastic deformation

Floors from ten to fifteen

Box 12 × 12 × 0.75 (cm)

–

Axial (P)

7 ΔT Plastic deformation

First floor

ODBS

Components 1&2: Box 20 × 20 × 1.0

–

Axial (P)

9 ΔT Plastic deformation