Masonry infill walls are critical components of reinforced concrete (RC) frames, which may
be damaged even under earthquake events of moderate intensity, thus resulting in …

Reinforced concrete infilled frames have been studied over the years along with the infilled
openings. To resist the lateral loads that are applied on the frames, stress is transferred from …

The old existing reinforced concrete (RC) structures in Taiwan are susceptible to severe
damage under earthquakes because of the soft-story mechanism. Moreover, the effects of …

The effects of seismic actions on reinforced concrete (RC) structures are strongly influenced
by the dynamic behavior of their materials. It is crucial to find a simple definition of the …

This paper presents verification of the numerical model of masonry infill walls against the
experimental results. Three cases are investigated: an undamaged model, a damaged …

Severe damages of masonry infill walls in reinforced concrete and steel frames have been
observed after many earthquakes. Typically, masonry infill walls are loaded not just in-plane …

Reinforced concrete (RC) structures with masonry infill walls constitute a significant portion
of buildings, since their use is common in many countries due to the good performances of …

Reinforced concrete (RC) frames with masonry infills are frequently used in seismic regions
all over the world. Generally masonry infills are considered as nonstructural elements and …

Masonry is a widely spread construction type which is used all over the world for different
types of structures. Due to its simple and cheap construction, it is used as non-structural as …

Reinforced concrete infilled frame with brick masonry panel is becoming more common in
recent days. Now a days this type structural frame is implemented mostly on the high-rise …