Browse > Article
http://dx.doi.org/10.12989/sem.2012.44.6.763

Experimental work on seismic behavior of various types of masonry infilled RC frames  

Misir, I. Serkan (Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Dokuz Eylul University)
Ozcelik, Ozgur (Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Dokuz Eylul University)
Girgin, Sadik Can (Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Dokuz Eylul University)
Kahraman, Serap (Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Dokuz Eylul University)
Publication Information
Structural Engineering and Mechanics / v.44, no.6, 2012 , pp. 763-774 More about this Journal
Abstract
Reinforced concrete frame structures with masonry infill walls constitute the significant portion of the building stock in Turkey. Therefore it is very important to understand the behavior of masonry infill frame structures under earthquake loads. This study presents an experimental work performed on reinforced concrete (RC) frames with different types of masonry infills, namely standard and locked bricks. Earthquake effects are induced on the RC frames by quasi-static tests. Results obtained from different frames are compared with each other through various stiffness, strength, and energy related parameters. It is shown that locked bricks may prove useful in decreasing the problems related to horizontal and vertical irregularities defined in building codes. Moreover tests show that locked brick infills maintain their integrity up to very high drift levels, showing that they may have a potential in reducing injuries and fatalities related to falling hazards during severe ground shakings.
Keywords
engineered infills; locked brick masonry infill; reinforced concrete frames; cyclic testing; experimental methods; earthquake engineering;
Citations & Related Records
Times Cited By KSCI : 2  (Citation Analysis)
연도 인용수 순위
1 ACI Committee 374 (2005), Acceptance Criteria for Moment Frames Based on Structural Testing and Commentary, ACI 374.1-05, American Concrete Institute, Farmington Hills, Detroit, Michigan.
2 Aref, A.J. and Jung, W.Y. (2003), "Energy dissipating polymer matrix composite-infill wall system for seismic retrofitting", J. Earthq. Eng., 129(4), 440-448.   DOI   ScienceOn
3 Dolsek, M. and Fajfar, P. (2001), "Soft storey effects in uniformly infilled reinforced concrete frames", J. Earthq. Eng., 5(1), 1-12.
4 Dolsek, M. and Fajfar, P. (2005), "Simplified non-linear seismic analysis of infilled reinforced concrete frames", Earthq. Eng. Struct. D., 34, 49-66.   DOI   ScienceOn
5 FEMA-356 (2000), Prestandard and Commentary for the Seismic Rehabilitation of Buildings, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, D.C.
6 Hashemi, A. and Mosalam, K.M. (2006), "Shake-table experiment on reinforced concrete structure containing masonry infill wall", Earthq. Eng. Struct. D., 35, 1827-1852.   DOI   ScienceOn
7 Kakaletsis, D. (2009), "Analytical modeling of masonry infills with openings", Struct. Eng. Mech., 31(4), 499- 520.
8 Klingner, R.E. and Bertero, V.V. (1976), Infilled Frames in Earthquake-resistant Construction, Rep. EERC 76-32, University of California, Berkeley.
9 Lagaros, N.D. and Geraki, M.A. (2008), "The effects of construction practices on the seismic performance of RC frames with masonry infills", Struct. Eng. Mech., 28(1), 69-88.   DOI
10 Ministry of Public Works and Settlement (2007), Specification for Structures to be Built in Disaster Areas, Turkey.
11 Mohammadi, M. and Akrami, V. (2010), "Application of frictional sliding fuse in infilled frames, fuse adjustment and influencing parameters", Struct. Eng. Mech., 36(6), 715-727.   DOI
12 Mohammadi, M., Akrami, V. and Ghazi, R.M. (2011), "Methods to improve infilled frame ductility", J. Struct. Eng., 137, 646-653.   DOI   ScienceOn
13 Mondal, G. and Jain, S.K. (2008), "Lateral stiffness of masonry infilled Reinforced concrete (RC) frames with central opening", Earthq. Spectra, 24(3), 701-723.   DOI   ScienceOn
14 Perera, R., Gomez, S. and Alarcon, E. (2004), "Experimental and analytical study of masonry infill reinforced concrete frames retrofitted with steel braces", J. Struct. Eng., 130(12), 2032-2039.   DOI   ScienceOn
15 Pujol, S. and Fick, D. (2010), "The test of a full-scale three-story RC structure with masonry infill walls", Eng. Struct., 32, 3112-3121.   DOI   ScienceOn
16 Santhi, H.M., Knight, G.M.S. and Muthumani, K. (2005), "Evaluation of seismic performance of gravity load designed reinforced concrete frames", J. Perf. Const. Facil., 19(4), 277-282.   DOI   ScienceOn
17 Sezen, H., Whittaker, A.S., Elwood, K.J. and Mosalam, K.M. (2003), "Performance of reinforced concrete buildings during the August 17, 1999 Kocaeli, Turkey earthquake, and seismic design and construction practice in Turkey", Eng. Struct., 25, 103-114.   DOI   ScienceOn
18 Talaat, M. and Mosalam, K.M. (2009), "Modeling progressive collapse in reinforced concrete buildings using direct element removal", Earthq. Eng. Struct. D., 38(5), 609-634.   DOI   ScienceOn
19 Tasnimi, A.A. and Mohebkhah, A. (2011), "Investigation on the behavior of brick-infilled steel frames with openings, experimental and analytical approaches", Eng. Struct., 33, 968-980.   DOI   ScienceOn
20 Ugurlu, M.A. (2011), "Cyclic characterization of locked and standard brick infilled reinforced concrete frames under quasi-static loading conditions: experimental and analytical work", MSc. Thesis, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey.
21 Yuksel, E., Ozkaynak, H., Buyukozturk, O., Yalcin, C., Dindar, A.A., Surmeli, M. and Tastan, D. (2010), "Performance of alternative CFRP retrofitting schemes used in infilled RC frames", Constr. Build. Mater., 24, 596-609.   DOI   ScienceOn