Masonry infills and RC frames interaction: literature overview and state of the art of macromodeling approach

F Di Trapani, G Macaluso, L Cavaleri… - European Journal of …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
The issue of the influence of masonry infills within RC frames structures has been widely
investigated in the last decades by several researchers. The large interest addressed to this …

Soft computing-based models for the prediction of masonry compressive strength

PG Asteris, PB Lourenço, M Hajihassani… - Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
Masonry is a building material that has been used in the last 10.000 years and remains
competitive today for the building industry. The compressive strength of masonry is used in …

Cyclic response of masonry infilled RC frames: Experimental results and simplified modeling

L Cavaleri, F Di Trapani - Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 2014 - Elsevier
The recent large interest in nonlinear seismic analysis methods, static and dynamic, has
required proper strategies of modeling based on reliable, and at the same time easy to use …

Seismic fragility assessment of infilled frames subject to mainshock/aftershock sequences using a double incremental dynamic analysis approach

F Di Trapani, M Malavisi - Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, 2019 - Springer
The paper presents an assessment framework aimed at evaluating seismic fragility and
residual capacity of masonry infilled reinforced concrete (RC) frames subject to …

A macro-modelling approach for the analysis of infilled frame structures considering the effects of openings and vertical loads

PG Asteris, L Cavaleri, F Di Trapani… - Structure and …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
During the last decades, several macro-models have been proposed for the modelling of the
infill panels' contribution to the lateral strength of frames. Despite all this effort, a robust …

Empirical equations for the direct definition of stress–strain laws for fiber-section-based macromodeling of infilled frames

F Di Trapani, G Bertagnoli, MF Ferrotto… - Journal of Engineering …, 2018 - ascelibrary.org
Equivalent strut macromodels are largely used to model the influence of infill walls in frame
structures due to their simplicity and effectiveness from a computational point of view …

Residual out-of-plane capacity of infills damaged by in-plane cyclic loads

L Cavaleri, M Zizzo, PG Asteris - Engineering Structures, 2020 - Elsevier
During earthquakes, infills are subjected to In-Plane (IP) and Out-Of-Plane (OOP) actions. In
the case of strong earthquakes, infills may progressively change their mechanical behavior …

[HTML][HTML] Orthotropic multisurface model with damage for macromechanical analysis of masonry structures

C Gatta, D Addessi - European Journal of Mechanics-A/Solids, 2023 - Elsevier
A novel macromechanical model with damage for the analysis of masonry structures in-
plane loaded is presented. The model accounts for the directional mechanical properties …

Prediction of the additional shear action on frame members due to infills

L Cavaleri, F Di Trapani - Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, 2015 - Springer
Infill masonry walls in framed structures make a significant contribution to the response
under seismic actions. With special regard to reinforced concrete (RC) structures, it is known …

In-plane and out-of-plane seismic damage of masonry infills in existing rc structures: the case study of De Gasperi-Battaglia school in Norcia

F Mazza, A Donnici - Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, 2021 - Springer
A significant correlation between the in-plane (IP) and out-of-plane (OOP) damage
propagation of masonry infills (MIs) is frequently observed after strong earthquakes, posing …