Research Article

Energy-Based Seismic Design Method for EBFs Based on Hysteretic Energy Spectra and Accumulated Ductility Ratio Spectra

Table 5

Member sections of 10-story V-EBF.

Number of storiesColumn sectionsBeam sectionsBrace section
Interior columnExterior columnMiddle beamSide beam

1-2□650  35□400  18H550  300  20  30H300  300  18  22H300  300  16  20
3–5□600  30□400  18H550  300  18  24H300  300  18  22H300  300  16  20
6–8□450  25□400  18H500  300  16  20H300  300  18  22H250  250  16  20
9-10□400  20□400  18H500  300  14  18H300  300  18  22H250  250  12  14