Single choice question:  6. A Class B building is a higher reinforced concrete-seismic wall structure,7-degree seismic fortification,  Class III site, 46m high. Through calculation, the seismic overturning moment of the seismic wall part is  less than 50% of the total overturning moment of the structure. When performing the seismic structure  design, which of the following is the correct?  (A)Frame shall be considered as Grade II earthquake resistant constructional measure, and seismic  wall shall be considered as Grade I (B)Both frame and seismic wall shall be considered as Grade I earthquake resistant constructional  measure. (C)Frame shall be considered as Grade III earthquake resistant constructional measure, and seismic  wall shall be considered as Grade II (D)None the above is correct

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6. A Class B building is a higher reinforced concrete-seismic wall structure,7-degree seismic fortification, 
Class III site, 46m high. Through calculation, the seismic overturning moment of the seismic wall part is 
less than 50% of the total overturning moment of the structure. When performing the seismic structure 
design, which of the following is the correct? 


(A)Frame shall be considered as Grade II earthquake resistant constructional measure, and seismic 
wall shall be considered as Grade I
(B)Both frame and seismic wall shall be considered as Grade I earthquake resistant constructional 
measure.
(C)Frame shall be considered as Grade III earthquake resistant constructional measure, and seismic 
wall shall be considered as Grade II
(D)None the above is correct

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