Abstract
A finite element analytical model is presented for the non-linear analysis of RC frame structures. The analytical model consists of the simple elements based on the fiber-section model. The model captures the bond-slip of reinforcement bar and shear deformation of the beam-column joint panel to represent the behavior of RC frames under cyclic loading. The comparisons of the analyses with the test results show that the proposed analytical RC frame model can reproduce well the fundamental characteristics of non-linear RC frame behavior with less computational complexity.
