Comparison of thermal performance of steel moment and eccentrically braced frames

Eccentrically braced frames (EBFs) are typically employed in seismic design because they integrate the benefits of concentrically and moment-resisting frames, providing both high elastic stiffness ductility. However, effect fire on structural stability EBFs has not been well documented. Object-oriented techniques used software program development have become popular recent years, primarily their ability addressing various complexity issues. Software developed based an object-oriented approach is more robust than conventional software. Using abovementioned approach, additional codes can be incorporated, thereby simplifying testing, refining, maintenance, extension. Furthermore, for finite element analysis . This paper presents further OpenSees with inclusion other parameters: thermal parallel material, spring element, section, as beam hinges elements subjected to loading. In contrast routine creation fire-specific applications, these modifications improve existing finite-element codes, facilitating multi-hazard (e.g., post-earthquake fire). considered this study it open-source application suitable design. The elements, particularly extensively simulations modeling a link EBF); however, owing lack functions OpenSees, performance structures that involve cannot evaluated. Herein, aforementioned new introduced first time; furthermore, behavior EBF system investigated under loads using realistic evaluated analytical three-story building. Finally, several compartment scenarios simulated gravity framing bays. Results show by extending time collapse. • New materials were OPENSEES frames. entities heat transfer analysis. Thermal subject