Evaluation of infill strut properties based on in-plane cyclic tests

In the nonlinear analysis of masonry infilled RC frame structures, simple strut models are often adopted to represent the masonry infill, particularly in the case of extensive parametric numerical studies. Therefore, a careful definition of the corresponding strut properties is of exceptional signif...

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Main Authors: Sanja Hak, Paolo Morandi, Guido Magenes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Croatian Association of Civil Engineers 2013-07-01
Series:Građevinar
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.14256/JCE.868.2013
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Summary:In the nonlinear analysis of masonry infilled RC frame structures, simple strut models are often adopted to represent the masonry infill, particularly in the case of extensive parametric numerical studies. Therefore, a careful definition of the corresponding strut properties is of exceptional significance for achieving a realistic building response. A method for evaluation of masonry infill strut properties is proposed and applied in this paper, based on the interpretation of results obtained by cyclic in-plane testing of single-storey, single-bay bare and infilled RC frame specimens.
ISSN:0350-2465
1333-9095