Abstract:Based on the experimental results of a three-story ordinary seismic concrete frame, in this paper, we use the capability spectrum method to evaluate the seismic performance of a rectangular frame structure. We obtained the capacity curves from the experimental results, and established the demand curves using the seismic ground motions recorded by stations with different surface characteristics. The assessment results show that the three-story concrete frame can withstand seismic loads in all seismic zones (A, B, C, D, and E) with ground conditions 1 and 2. For ground condition 3, the experimental results of the concrete frame were satisfactory in seismic zones A, B, C, and D. For ground condition 4, the concrete frame was only valid for seismic zones A and B.