Research Article

Seismic Performance Comparison of a High-Content SDA Frame and Standard RC Frame

Table 1

Details of beam B1.

CaseLocationSway directionMu, KN-m (k-ft)Reinforcement providedAs, mm2 (in2)pi Mn, KN-m (k-ft)Mpr, KN-m (k-ft)

1Exterior end Left−591.27 7-No 83,567.73−656.80−888.41
Negative moment(−436.1)(5.53)(−484.43)(−655.26)

2Exterior end Right−591.27 7-No 83,567.73−656.80-888.41
Negative moment(−436.1)(5.53)(−484.43)(−655.26)

3Exterior end Right295.64 4-No 82,038.71392.12536.82
Positive moment(218.05)(3.16)(289.21)(395.94)

4Exterior end Left295.64 4-No 82,038.71392.12536.82
Positive moment(218.05)(3.16)(289.21)(395.94)

5Midspan147.81 1-No 9
Positive moment(109.02)