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Investigating Infill Wall Configurations on 3-D Structural Systems with a Generalized Modeling Approach

Authors: Izzettin Alhalil, M. Fethi Gullu

Published in: Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering | Issue 10/2023

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This study aims to assess the nonlinear behavior of reinforced concrete (RC) structural systems having irregular configurations of unreinforced masonry (URM) infill walls. For the simulation of the infill walls, the equivalent diagonal strut approach proposed in the literature was used for simplicity. The backbone curve of the diagonal struts has been derived based on the existing ones with slight modifications and validated with the test data of four different experimental programs to determine the monotonic response behavioral characteristics of the URM-infilled structures. The simplified strut backbone curve is found to be a feasible candidate to capture the strength and stiffness parameters of the URM walls with reasonable accuracy. Following the validation of the simplified model, three different building models are created to investigate the response of the RC structural systems with different infill wall configurations in the plans and along the elevations using the mode superposition method. It has been concluded that the irregular distribution of the infill walls may result in severe torsional effects and stiffness irregularities for buildings, which may lead to significant damage or even collapse in a building. The capacity curves of each case where the nonlinear static analysis method is applicable have been further reported. It is highlighted that the non-uniform presence of the URM walls has an undesirable impact on the monotonic responses of the structural systems. In this respect, numerous remarks regarding the modeling of infill walls are finally reported for code provisions and engineering practice.

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Title: Investigating Infill Wall Configurations on 3-D Structural Systems with a Generalized Modeling Approach
Authors: Izzettin Alhalil
M. Fethi Gullu
Publication date: 11-05-2023
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering / Issue 10/2023
Print ISSN: 2193-567X
Electronic ISSN: 2191-4281
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-023-07914-6

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