12-27-2010, 03:27 PM
Quote:What's wrong with (a)?, of course not (b).
is not about wrong or right decisions, i think inappropriate if using fully ductility for low seismicity regions or an opposites using low ductility (elastic design) for high seismicity regions.
although base shear force is relative equals (V vs R), detailing will be govern during seismic excitation in structural behavior. ductility are not the same; beam and column stirrups for confinement, minimum main bars reinforcement, beam/column joint confinement.