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TR.37.7.2.1 Type of Frame

FEMA recognizes only three types of frames: concentric braced frame (CBF), eccentric braced frame (EBF), and moment frame. Only CBF and fully restrained (FR) moment frame are used in the program.

General Format

FRAME i1 

where:

ParameterDescription
i1 Type of frame:
  1. for a Concentric Braced frame
  2. for a Moment frame (default)