Research Article

Seismic Performance of Steel Frames with Semirigid Connections

Table 2

Sectional properties of 5-, 10-, and 15-storey frames.

Storey5-storey frame10-storey frame 15-storey frame

Column section

1–3W12 87W27 102W33 152
4–6W12 19W24 68W30 148
7–9W24 55W24 84
10–12W14 22W21 73
13–15W16 57

Beam section

1–3W14 38W14 48W14 53
4–6W14 34W14 48W14 53
7–9W14 48W14 48
10–12W12 40W12 40
13–15W10 39