Table 2 Straining actions for brace and link members in strengthened frames
Case study | Axial forces (KN) | Shear forces (KN) | Bending moment (KN.m) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brace | Link | Brace | Link | Brace | Link | |
Strengthened frame A |  − 13.7 (N4)  + 10.02 (N6) |  − 2.83 (N6) | 1.27 (Q4) | 13.23 (Q3) | 3.96 (M3) | 7.96 (M2) |
Strengthened frame B |  − 16.32 (N4)  + 10.71 (N6) |  − 4.42 (N6) | 1.04 (Q4) | 15.03 (Q3) | 3.37 (M3) | 6.80 (M2) |