Non-linear analysis of masonry infilled steel frame under in-plane loading using Multi Pier method

In the event of an earthquake, the in-plane stiffness, strength, and energy absorption capacity of the lateral load-bearing system could be affected by the presence of masonry infill walls. The complex interaction between infilled masonry walls and structural frames has been studied extensively. The...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Mosa Ahmadvand, Ahmad Maleki, Masoud Pourbaba
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-07-01
Series:Case Studies in Construction Materials
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214509524011963
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description In the event of an earthquake, the in-plane stiffness, strength, and energy absorption capacity of the lateral load-bearing system could be affected by the presence of masonry infill walls. The complex interaction between infilled masonry walls and structural frames has been studied extensively. The present study introduces a novel method for analyzing masonry infilled steel frames, termed the Multi Pier (MP) approach, which utilizes truss elements exhibiting nonlinear softening behaviors. The basis of the model is to transfer the masonry infilled frame into an assemblage of piers and braces. In order to validate the results of the proposed method, eight different masonry infilled frames are analyzed in the non-linear static range. A strong correlation was observed between the experimental and MP Method results in terms of predicting the ultimate load, initial stiffness, and crack formation. Furthermore, the model has the capability to track the spreading and location of tensile and shear cracks at each stage of the loading process. Using the proposed method, parametric studies were conducted to study the effect of masonry infill aspect ratio, opening size, and shape on the load-bearing capacity of steel frames containing masonry infills. The results were in accordance with previous studies which further show the accuracy of the proposed method.
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spelling doaj-art-0c0e75ea76c9433d802c0f547f5618802025-01-27T04:21:57ZengElsevierCase Studies in Construction Materials2214-50952025-07-0122e04044Non-linear analysis of masonry infilled steel frame under in-plane loading using Multi Pier methodMohammad Mosa Ahmadvand0Ahmad Maleki1Masoud Pourbaba2Department of Civil Engineering, Maragheh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Maragheh, IranDepartment of Civil Engineering, Maragheh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Maragheh, Iran; Corresponding author.Department of Civil Engineering, Maragheh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Maragheh, IranIn the event of an earthquake, the in-plane stiffness, strength, and energy absorption capacity of the lateral load-bearing system could be affected by the presence of masonry infill walls. The complex interaction between infilled masonry walls and structural frames has been studied extensively. The present study introduces a novel method for analyzing masonry infilled steel frames, termed the Multi Pier (MP) approach, which utilizes truss elements exhibiting nonlinear softening behaviors. The basis of the model is to transfer the masonry infilled frame into an assemblage of piers and braces. In order to validate the results of the proposed method, eight different masonry infilled frames are analyzed in the non-linear static range. A strong correlation was observed between the experimental and MP Method results in terms of predicting the ultimate load, initial stiffness, and crack formation. Furthermore, the model has the capability to track the spreading and location of tensile and shear cracks at each stage of the loading process. Using the proposed method, parametric studies were conducted to study the effect of masonry infill aspect ratio, opening size, and shape on the load-bearing capacity of steel frames containing masonry infills. The results were in accordance with previous studies which further show the accuracy of the proposed method.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214509524011963Masonry infillOpeningMulti-Pier methodParametric study
spellingShingle Mohammad Mosa Ahmadvand
Ahmad Maleki
Masoud Pourbaba
Non-linear analysis of masonry infilled steel frame under in-plane loading using Multi Pier method
Case Studies in Construction Materials
Masonry infill
Opening
Multi-Pier method
Parametric study
title Non-linear analysis of masonry infilled steel frame under in-plane loading using Multi Pier method
title_full Non-linear analysis of masonry infilled steel frame under in-plane loading using Multi Pier method
title_fullStr Non-linear analysis of masonry infilled steel frame under in-plane loading using Multi Pier method
title_full_unstemmed Non-linear analysis of masonry infilled steel frame under in-plane loading using Multi Pier method
title_short Non-linear analysis of masonry infilled steel frame under in-plane loading using Multi Pier method
title_sort non linear analysis of masonry infilled steel frame under in plane loading using multi pier method
topic Masonry infill
Opening
Multi-Pier method
Parametric study
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214509524011963
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