Effect of the Bracing System on the Probability of Collapse of Steel Structures under Maximum Credible Earthquake

Table 7

Sections obtained for different structural members in frames with an eccentric bracing system.

Floor	Column	Beam	Brace	Link beam stiffner
EBF-5
1 to 5	BOX 450 ∗ 450 ∗ 25	IPE 360	TUBO 140 ∗ 140 ∗ 14.2	7 ∗ 2PL 34 ∗ 9 ∗ 1
EBF-10
1 to 5	BOX 450 ∗ 450 ∗ 25	IPE 500	TUBO 180 ∗ 180 ∗ 20	7 ∗ 2PL 47 ∗ 10 ∗ 1
6 to 10	BOX 400 ∗ 400 ∗ 25	IPE 450	TUBO 180 ∗ 180 ∗ 20	7 ∗ 2PL 42 ∗ 9 ∗ 1