Seismic Behavior of Steel Off-Diagonal Bracing System (ODBS) Utilized in Reinforced Concrete Frame

Table 7

Values of the maximum drift of floors (regardless of drift limitations), ductility, and 𝑅 factor.

Model	Δ𝑦 (m)	Δmax (m)	Δ𝑠 (m)	Δ𝑤 (m)	𝑉𝑒 (kg)	𝑉𝑦 (kg)	𝑉𝑠 (kg)	𝑉𝑤 (kg)	𝜇	𝑅
(flexural RC frame); 𝐹1	0.0173	0.0665	0.0112	0.067	17272	4500	2875	1740	3.84	9.92
(X-braced frame); 𝐹X	0.0103	0.0390	0.0058	0.0547	33034	12200	9147	5480	2.69	6.04
(ODBS-braced frame); 𝐹ODBS	0.0125	0.1101	0.0082	0.0781	26177	7800	5032	3012	9.58	23.20