Abstract:To study the damage degree control and the performance evaluation method of fiber reinforced concrete (FRC) frame structures, the ABAQUS finite element software was adopted to conduct a dynamic time-history analysis on several FRC frame models. The qualitative description and quantitative methods of limit states of various performance levels were studied, and the seismic performance of the structure was evaluated. According to the results, the FRC in the expected damage position can reduce the residual inter-story drift ratio, the maximum rotation angle of column end section, and the maximum residual rotation angle of column section, that is, the damage degree of the overall structure and members can be controlled. Then the limit values of column section angle, story drift ratio, and residual story drift ratio of FRC frame structure under different performance levels were given. Considering the characteristics of FRC material and the simulation results, this study suggested to select the residual inter-story drift ratio for performance evaluation. The FRC frame structure with a column-to-beam flexural strength ratio of 1.2, which considers the flange width of 8 times the plate thickness, can achieve the performance objective D.