Research Article

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

Table 6

Geometric detail of braces of the 16-story frames.

StorySC-TOBBRB
PT tendonsHSS cableCore
Diameter (mm)Area (mm2)Diameter (mm)Area (mm2)Area (mm2)

13–1653.3223111095035940
9–1258.22660120113108280
5–858.22660120113109810
1–463.031171301327311070