Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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267424 | Engineering Structures | 2012 | 18 Pages |
The important contribution of infill walls in the resistance of earthquake loads is documented along with a presentation of the behavior modes of the infill and the bounding frame. Equations for quantifying the in-plane stiffness, strength and deformation capacity of infills are given as well as simplified methods for predicting the in-plane failure mode of mainly solid panels. A parametric study is performed to compare these methods and check them against experimental results whenever this was possible. Based on the above material, recommendations are made for the in-plane material properties, failure modes, strength and stiffness as well as deformation characteristics of infilled frames.
► We state the behavior and failure modes of infilled frames. ► We present simplified methods for predicting the failure modes. ► Equations for quantifying the stiffness, strength and deformation capacity of infills are presented. ► Recommendations are made for the material properties, failure modes, strength and stiffness of infilled frames.