Seismic analysis of reinforced concrete buildings with participating masonry infills

ABSTRACT In this paper, seismic analyses are performed of a reinforced concrete frame building with participating masonry walls carried out. The spectral method the Brazilian code – ABNT 15421:2006 was used to obtain lateral loads. equivalent diagonal-strut model employed simulate axial stiffness in frames, according different formulations founded literature. main purpose is evaluate differences implemented by for strut on response. This paper also aims at comparing results obtained when not considered under analyzed providing contributions structural engineers design framed structure buildings subjected