Research Article

Comparison of Two Mechanics-Based Methods for Simplified Structural Analysis in Vulnerability Assessment

Table 1

Geometrical properties of the central frame of the prototype building in Figure 3 designed to different proportions of lateral load (c).

Section Depth*/width (mm)
𝑐 = 1 2 . 5 % 𝑐 = 0 % 𝑐 = 5 % 𝑐 = 7 . 5 % 𝑐 = 1 0 %

Central beam 320/1300370/1500370/1800420/1600420/1900

Col P4

1st Fl 300/400 300/300 300/400 300/400 300/600
2nd Fl 300/300
3rd Fl
4th Fl

Col P5

1st Fl 700/300 600/300 900/300 800/400 800/400
2nd Fl 600/300
3rd Fl 400/300
4th Fl 300/300

*The depth of the column is the section dimension in the x direction.