This document summarizes a study on the seismic response of reinforced concrete frames with varying numbers of bays and storeys. Three frame configurations - 3 bay, 5 bay, and 7 bay with 9 stories each - were modeled and analyzed under gravity and seismic loads. Both prismatic frames and frames with non-prismatic elements like stepped beams and haunches at beam-column joints were considered. The effects of variables like haunch size, beam inertia, and live load patterns on internal forces and storey drift were examined. Key results showed that non-prismatic elements can reduce bending moments and axial forces compared to conventional prismatic frames.
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