Panel Zone

This is a close up of the panel zone. Basically, the panel zone is purposely used to weaken the upper beam of the SMRF (Special Moment Restrain Frame). I mentioned this during my lesson 1 presentation, but not a close up view. In this perspective, it shows how the panel zone connects with the column and the SSDA beam (the upper beam). There's lots of welding within the steel between the column and the beam. Currently, I'm still trying to redraw this panel zone (it's the picture without any labels).