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

Table 3

Design parameters of test specimens.

Specimen	KJ-1				KJ-2
Joint	J-1	J-5	J-2	J-6	J-1	J-5	J-2	J-6
Axial compression ratio	0.23	0.23	0.29	0.29	0.23	0.23	0.29	0.29
Beam-to-column liner stiffness ratio	0.27	0.27	0.54	0.54	0.37	0.27	0.74	0.54
Amplification factor of flexural capacity	3.23	2.95	2.69	2.53	3.23	2.95	2.69	2.53

Note: J-1 and J-2 are the exterior and interior joints of the first floor of the specimen, respectively, and J-5 and J-6 are the exterior and interior joints of the second floor, respectively.