In-Plane Behavior of Timber Frames with Masonry Infills under Static Cyclic Loading
Publication: Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 142, Issue 2
Abstract
The good in-plane behavior of timber frames with masonry infills, characterized by an excellent ductility capacity, is presented and explained as observed during static cyclic experimental tests on wall panels. The aim of the study was to characterize the seismic behavior of the timber frames with rectangular masonry infill panels (without timber diagonals). Tests of materials and subassemblies were performed to identify the parameters influencing the performance of the system. Thus, the contribution of each component (masonry, timber) in the lateral force–resisting mechanism, the local interaction between masonry and timber elements, and final failure pattern are highlighted in this paper. A numerical model of the wall panel with masonry infill is described, as it was developed with FINAL v11 software, and it reasonably matches with experimental results.
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Acknowledgments
The financial support of the Japan Society for Promotion of Science (JSPS) postdoctoral research grant no. PE 13092 is acknowledged. The authors also acknowledge Prof. Joao Ferreira, Prof. Luis Guerreiro, Prof. Fernando Branco, Dr. Ana Maria Goncalves, and the REABEPA project, conducted in the Technical University of Lisbon (IST).
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Volume 142 • Issue 2 • February 2016
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Received: Nov 11, 2014
Accepted: Jul 17, 2015
Published online: Sep 30, 2015
Published in print: Feb 1, 2016
Discussion open until: Feb 29, 2016
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