This research work aims to present an experimental study concerning the effect of the
openings in the out-of-plane (OOP) behaviour of masonry infills in RC buildings. The …

This study presents a finite element model to investigate the bidirectional seismic behavior
of masonry infill walls. The test data are utilized to verify the numerical model. The …

In assessing the structural performance of infilled frames, in particular those with irregular
and discontinuous infill panels, under bi-directional seismic excitation, the interaction effect …

Masonry-infilled reinforced concrete (RC) frames are a widely adopted building system.
Although usually disregarded in design, masonry infills are known to affect the behavior of …

Past studies have confirmed that the behaviour of an infill-frame can be remarkably different
from that of a bare frame. This becomes specifically critical when the structure is under …

A test programme consisting of four half-scale URM walls was conducted under quasi-static
cyclic loading to evaluate the negative influence of openings. Test results showed that the …

The aim of this paper is to check the accuracy of analytical capacity models available for the
prediction of out-of-plane strength of unreinforced masonry (URM) infill walls. The accuracy …

Due to the infill masonry high vulnerability observed in recent earthquakes, the knowledge
concerning the infills' out-of-plane seismic behaviour has been the focus of several research …

Masonry infilled frame (MIF) structures are commonly used as building system in many
regions, and particularly in Latin American, Mediterranean, and Pacific countries, which are …

A finite element study was performed to investigate the effect of vertical loading on the in-
plane lateral behavior and strength of concrete masonry infills bounded by steel frames. An …