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

Table 2

Column section and reinforcement design of frames.

Building	Story	GB-50011-2010			African code
		Cross-section	Rebar	Stirrup	Cross-section	Rebar	Stirrup
2-Story	1–2	500 × 300		∅8@100 mm	500 × 300		∅8@100 mm
4-Story	1–4	550 × 550		∅8@100 mm	550 × 500		∅8@100 mm
8-Story	1–4	650 × 650		∅8@100 mm	650 × 650		∅8@100 mm
	5–8	600 × 600		∅8@100 mm	600 × 600		∅8@100 mm
12-Story	1–4	750 × 750		∅8@100 mm	750 × 750		∅8@100 mm
	5–8	700 × 700		∅8@100 mm	700 × 700		∅8@100 mm
	9–12	650 × 650		∅8@100 mm	650 × 650		∅8@100 mm