Effect of alternative load path design method on preventing progressive collapse and reducing the rehabilitation cost using FEMA-P58

Journal of Engineering and Applied Science

Table 4 Columns dimensions and reinforcement for 9 floors models

Floors	Col Type	Case (A)		Case (B)
Floors	Col Type	Dim. (mm)	RFT.—µ%	Dim. (mm)	RFT.—µ%
1^st and 2^nd	Main	400X400	12T22—2.85%	450X450	16T20—2.48%
1^st and 2^nd	Weak	350X350	12T16—1.97%	350X350	12T16—1.97%
3^rd and 4^th	Main	350X350	12T18—2.5%	400X400	12T22—2.85%
3^rd and 4^th	Weak	300X300	8T16—1.78%	300X300	8T16—1.78%
5^th and 6^th	Main	350X350	12T18—2.5%	350X350	12T18—2.5%
5^th and 6^th	Weak	300X300	8T16—1.78%	300X300	8T16—1.78%
7^th, 8^th and 9^th	Main	250X250	8T16—2.6%	300X300	8T16—1.78%
7^th, 8^th and 9^th	Weak	300X300	8T16—1.78%	300X300	8T16—1.78%