Research Article

Seismic Response and Economic Study of New Light Steel-Wood-Plastic Structure in Rural Yunnan, China

Table 6

Direct construction costs for each structure.

NamePrice ($)Number (pcs)Cost ($)Total initial cost ($)Increase compared to original structure ($)

LRB400237.3163798.752359.24875.0
LRB500316.4165065.053625.46141.3
LRB600632.7161013058690.411206.3
Highly damped316.4165065.052359.26141.3
Friction pendulum363.8165824.755524.88040.6
BRB supports1075.644305.252865.75381.5
Flexible metal steel supports870.043482.252042.64558.5