Influence of Beam-to-Column Linear Stiffness Ratio on Failure Mechanism of Reinforced Concrete Moment-Resisting Frame Structures

Table 21

Plastic hinge rates of beams and columns in model KJ9.

Specimen	Selected seismic waves	Pc	Average	Pb	Average
KJ9	Northwest Calif. 02/09/1941	0.17	0.26	0.50	0.62
	Hollister 03/24/1974	0.21		0.67
	Imperial Valley 5/19/1940	0.29		0.61
	Parkfield 06/28/1966	0.33		0.67
	San Fernando 02/09/1971	0.29		0.67