The Seismic Performance Analysis of Brick Masonry Wall between Windows with Central Reinforced Concrete Constructional Columns

Abstract:

To research the seismic performance and failure mode of longitudinal independent brick masonry wall between or not between windows with setting central reinforced concrete constructional columns under the lateral function and vertical load, this paper used ABAQUS finite element analysis software to model the walls between or not between windows and be in stress analysis, obtaining the reaction force- displacement curve of loading location and the maximum horizontal displacement at the top of wall. Calculate and compare the shear strength and flexural capacity of walls. The results show that the brick masonry wall between windows with central constructional columns occurred shear failure, but the wall without windows occurred flexural failure. And compared with the wall between windows, the ductility increased, the shear capacity reduced and the seismic performance improved. Propose that can set up a isolated seam between the windowsill wall and longitudinal wall invented by Zhang Wenfang etc., and turn window wall to wall without windows to improve the seismic behavior of wall between windows.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 193-194)
• Pages: 1221-1225
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.193-194.1221
• Online since: August 2012
• Authors: Jing Yang, Wen Fang Zhang
• Keywords: Brick Masonry, Constructional Column, Finite Element, Flexural Failure, Seismic Behavior, Wall between Windows

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