Elasto - Plastic Behavior of Mixed Frames Composed of Different Classification of Structural Types of Members

Abstract

This paper presents the results of an experimental work carried out to study the elasto-plastic behavior of mixed frames composed of different classification of structural types of members, under earthquake loading. From the test results, it has become clear that the frame composed of SRC column and wide flange beam showed stable hysteresis loops, on the other hand the frame composed of RC column and wide flange beam showed much smaller deformation capacity than one of SRC column and wide flange beam, because these frames were not able to hold axial load and collapsed brittly.