Experimental Investigation of Infilled Reinforced Concrete Frames with Openings

This paper investigates how masonry openings influence the seismic performance of infilled reinforced concrete frames. Eight 1/3-scale, single-story, single-bay frame specimens, designed according to current code provisions, were tested under reversed cyclic, quasistatic, horizontal loading up to a drift level of 4%. In all the examined cases, the shear strength of columns was higher than the cracking shear strength of solid infill. The parameters investigated include the shape and the size of the opening. Assessment of the behavior of the frames was also attempted based on the observed failure modes, strength, stiffness, ductility, energy dissipation capacity, and degradation due to cycling. For all the examined cases of infilled frames, various forms of openings had a significant effect on the reduction of strength, stiffness, and energy dissipation capability. A continuous force-deformation model based on an equivalent strut approach is proposed for masonry infill panels with openings. By varying the control parameters, the model can be used to replicate a wide range of monotonic force-displacement behavior resulting from different design and geometry.

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• Authors:
  • Kakaletsis, Demetrios J
  • Karayannis, Christos G
• Publication Date: 2009-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 132-141
• Serial:
  • ACI Structural Journal
  • Volume: 106
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: American Concrete Institute (ACI)
  • ISSN: 0889-3241
  • Serial URL: http://www.concrete.org/PUBS/JOURNALS/SJHOME.ASP

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bearing capacity; Dissipation; Earthquake resistant design; Experiments; Frames; Geometry; Masonry construction; Openings; Reinforced concrete; Stiffness
• Uncontrolled Terms: Displacement (Engineering)
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; Materials; I20: Design and Planning of Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01128525
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 19 2009 7:48AM