Earthquake behaviour of 4 storeys reinforced concrete frame structures infilled with brick masonry panels.

Abstract

This report analyses the influence of masonry infills in the earthquake behaviour of buildings with a reinforced concrete frame structure, four storeys high and a plan dimension of 20x15m2. Nonlinear analysis are performed using an ensemble of ground motions. Maximum ductility demand distributions are obtained. The values of the ductility coefficients are evaluated in terms of the vulnerability functions of the buildings and by comparison with the responses obtained in bare frame analyses and taking into account the probabilities of collapse.