A Comparative Study of Seismic Performance Evaluation of Reinforced Concrete Frame Structures Using Chinese and African Seismic Codes

Table 1

Beam section and reinforcement design of frames.

Building	Story	GB-50011-2010			African code
		Cross-section; (mm)	Rebar top (T); bottom (B)	Stirrup	Cross-section; (mm)	Rebar top (T); bottom (B)	Stirrup
2-Story	1–2	550 × 300		∅8@200 mm	550 × 300		∅8@150 mm
4-Story	1–4	600 × 300		∅8@200 mm	600 × 300		∅8@150 mm
8-Story	1–8	600 × 350		∅8@100 mm	600 × 350		∅10@150 mm
12-Story	1–12	600 × 400		∅8@100 mm	600 × 400		∅10@150 mm