Behavior of reinforced concrete frames infilled by masonry
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1996
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University of New Brunswick
Abstract
The behavior of masonry infilled reinforced concrete frames was investigated
under static in-plane loading. Three infilled frames and one bare frame of one-third scale
were subjected to a horizontal load until failure. Behavior modes and failure patterns were
recorded for each frame, as well as loads at the occurrences of cracks in the frames and
infills. Effects of different beam-to-column moment of inertia ratios on behavior and
ductility was investigated for the different configurations. Deformations o f the masonry
infills and their confining frame were recorded by linear strain converters. Plots of
horizontal load vs. shear distortion in terms of interstory drift indices were made. Results
of all tests were analyzed, discussed, and compared to results from diagonal testing of
infilled specimens previously carried out at the University of New Brunswick.