Case Study On a Nonlinear Static and Dynamic Behavior of a 2D-Story Steel Frame with Different Configuration

Abstract

<p>This paper investigated the seismic performance of steel frames under earthquake motion. Two- story steel frames were designed based on a code-design method for a medium and high-risk seismic zone. The frame's nonlinear static and dynamic analyses have been performed using OpenSees software and sap2000. We consider diverse configurations, concentrated plasticity, and fiber-model were employed. The results obtained in the analytical study concluded that the user design method was reasonable and the mean maximum drift of the frames under the ground motion sets was in an acceptable range.</p>