Seimic Action for Steel Buildings

In order to prove the unreasonable value derived from seismic action for steel buildings defined in the Code for Seismic Design of Buildings GB50011-2001, the seismic action of steel building in the General Rule for Performance-based Seismic Design of Buildings CECS160:2004 and the Code for Seismic Design of Buildings GB50011-2001 are analyzed. Some design recommendations have been proposed.