It is now widely recognized that the masonry infill frame used in reinforced concrete structures (RC) greatly enhances both rigidity and strength of surrounding frame. The lateral loading behavior this RC different from without infill, although structural contribution walls discarded many countries, including Algeria. This paper aims to focus on effect openings changing distribution panels glob...

Abstract Infill Masonry Walls (IMWs) are used in the perimeter of a building to separate inner and outer space. IMWs may affect lateral behavior buildings, while they different from those partition walls that two spaces. This study focused on seismic vulnerability assessment Steel Moment-Resisting Frames (SMRFs) assuming placement incorporating nonlinear Soil-Structure Interaction (SSI). The ai...

The infill walls are usually considered as nonstructural elements and, thus, not taken into account in analytical models. However, numerous researches have shown that they can significantly affect the seismic response of structures. aim present study is to examine role masonry on damage steel frame without and with various types openings systems subjected nonlinear static analysis time history ...

The main objective of this work is to present an experimental study on the use textile reinforced mortar improve masonry infill walls out-of-plane behaviour. campaign comprises flexural strength tests parallel horizontal bed joints 10 specimens made up hollow clay bricks, five them unstrengthened and remaining strengthened. Cantilever were carried out. efficiency strengthening was assessed effe...