ABSTRACT
The performance of steel MRF with rigid connections is judged on the basis of non-linear static analysis and dynamic time history procedure. The effectiveness of static non-linear methodology in predicting the structural seismic behaviour is evaluated, and the influence of the unavoidable overstrength on the seismic response is pointed out. On the basis of the obtained results, some considerations are made with reference to the design phase and the structure ability to withstand frequent and strong earthquakes.
