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

Nikos Nanos and David Begg

Mathematical Problems in Engineering, 2013, vol. 2013, 1-12

Abstract:

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 ( ) 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.

Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1155/2013/506319

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