The Influence of Infill Wall Topology and Seismic Characteristics on the Response and Damage Distribution in Frame Structures

This paper identifies the effects of infill wall existence and arrangement in the seismic response of frame structures utilising the global structural damage index after Park/Ang (GDIPA) and the maximum interstorey drift ratio (MISDR) to express structural seismic response. Five different infill wal...

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Published in:Mathematical problems in engineering 2013-01, Vol.2013 (2013), p.1-12
Main Authors: Nanos, Nikos, Begg, David
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Civil engineering
Concrete
Damage
Damage detection
Design
Earthquake damage
Earthquakes
Failure
Frame structures
Frames
Load
Masonry
Mathematical models
Mathematical problems
Nonstructural members
Rehabilitation
Reinforced concrete
Researchers
Seismic engineering
Seismic response
Structural damage
Structural engineering
Studies
Topology
Walls
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Summary:This paper identifies the effects of infill wall existence and arrangement in the seismic response of frame structures utilising the global structural damage index after Park/Ang (GDIPA) and the maximum interstorey drift ratio (MISDR) to express structural seismic response. Five different infill wall topologies of a 10-storey frame structure have been selected and analysed presenting an improved damage distribution model for infill wall bearing frames, hence promoting the use of nonstructural elements as a means of improving frame structural seismic behaviour and highlighting important aspects of structural response, demonstrating the suitability of such element implementation beyond their intended architectural scope.
ISSN:1024-123X
1563-5147
DOI:10.1155/2013/506319