Research Article
Seismic Risk Mitigation for a Portfolio of Reinforced Concrete Frame Buildings through Optimal Allocation of a Limited Budget
Table 2
Assumed intervals for the adopted parameters of building geometry.
| Parameters | Minimum value | Steps | Maximum value |
| Number of storeys (nh) | 2 | 1 | 8 | Interstorey height of the frame (h) | 3.0 m | 0.5 m | 4.5 m | Effective width of the frame () | 4.0 m | 2.0 m | 10 m | Number of bays in length of the frame (nl) | 2 | 1 | 12 | Bay length of the frame (l) | 2.0 m | 0.5 m | 6.0 m | Year of construction | 1920 | 1 | 2013 |
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