Parametric Study on the Seismic Response of Steel-Framed Buildings with Self-Centering Tension-Only Braces

Table 5

Geometric detail of braces of the 9-story frames.

Story	SC-TOB				BRB
	PT tendons		HSS cable		Core
	Diameter (mm)	Area (mm^2)	Diameter (mm)	Area (mm^2)	Area (mm^2)
7–9	33.9	903	70	3438	3510
4–6	38.8	1182	80	5027	5130
1–3	43.6	1493	90	6362	6120