Influence of Masonry Infill on the Dynamic Characteristics of RC Frames on Slope, Part (II): Seismic Performance

Abstract:

Slope structure means a structure built on a slope in the mountainous region. The aim of this study is to study the influence of masonry infill on the seismic characteristics of RC frames on slope. First, the main results of the calibration analyses using the infill model introduced in the Part (I) of the paper are presented. Second, the performance of different reinforced concrete two bay-frames, bare and infilled, subjected to eight seismic motions were investigated. The results show that if the infill is built correctly in all storeys, it gives a significant contribution to the energy dissipation capacity by reducing the dissipation energy demands in frame elements and decreasing significantly the maximum displacements. Therefore the contribution of masonry is of great importance.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 438-439)
• Pages: 1489-1493
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.438-439.1489
• Online since: October 2013
• Authors: Zhi Xiong Chen, Ying Hu
• Keywords: Frames on Slope, Masonry Infill, Nonlinear Dynamic Analysis, Seismic Behavior

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