Abstract Infill Masonry Walls (IMWs) are used in the perimeter of a building to separate the
inner and outer space. IMWs may affect the lateral behavior of buildings, while they are …

Unpreventable constructional defects are the main issues in the case of steel Moment-
Resisting Frames (MRFs) that mostly occur in the rigidities of beam-to-column connections …

In this paper, we present a proposal for a retrofit system for existing reinforced-concrete (RC)
buildings consisting in the use of precast concrete panels, designed for improving both the …

Openings provided to meet functional requirements are often neglected in analytical
assessment of Un-Reinforced Masonry (URM) infilled Reinforced Concrete (RC) frame …

Simulating the contribution of masonry infills on the reaction of reinforced concrete (RC)
frames have been the concentration point of numerous numerical studies. However, the …

This study presents experimental results on the seismic behavior of a large-scale two-bay,
two-story RC frame with RC infill walls, including openings typical of low-rise RC row …

In urban and semiurban areas of Nepal, it is a common practice that the construction of
reinforced-concrete (RC) framed buildings with infill masonry have open ground floor as …

The fundamental period (FP) is one of the most critical parameters for the seismic design of
structures. In the reinforced concrete (RC) infilled frame, the infill walls significantly affect the …

In the past, earthquakes have caused significant damage to traditional masonry filler wall
frame structures. To solve this problem, a new design scheme, the partition damping filler …

Masonry buildings have been used for centuries in various locations around the world,
including areas with high seismicity. Studies about the behavior of masonry structural …