Numerical-Computational Model for Nonlinear Analysis of Frames with Semirigid Connection

Table 4

Two-story frame numerical results.

Solution method (ideally pinned)	LS	ktotal	kav	t(s)
PP	8	11	1.3750	0.188026
NR	10	24	2.4000	0.212376
MNR	10	25	2.5000	0.197747
Solution method (perfectly rigid)	LS	ktotal	kav	t(s)
PP	11	20	1.8182	0.219149
NR	13	35	2.6923	0.253783
MNR	13	41	3.1538	0.221970
Solution method (single-web angle)	LS	ktotal	kav	t(s)
PP	8	12	1.5000	0.191959
NR	10	25	2.5000	0.217752
MNR	11	31	2.8182	0.208205
Solution method (double-web angle)	LS	ktotal	kav	t(s)
PP	9	14	1.5556	0.199827
NR	11	28	2.5455	0.230796
MNR	11	31	2.8182	0.206055
Solution method (flush end-plate)	LS	ktotal	kav	t(s)
PP	9	14	1.5556	0.198694
NR	11	28	2.5455	0.235990
MNR	11	33	3.0000	0.212012
Solution method (extended end-plate)	LS	ktotal	kav	t(s)
PP	9	15	1.6667	0.211556
NR	12	32	2.6667	0.256037
MNR	12	35	2.9167	0.235058