Numerical Study on the In-Plane and Out-of-Plane Resistance of Brick Masonry Infill Panels in Steel Frames

Masonry infill walls are one of the main forms of interior partitions and exterior walls in many parts of the world. Nevertheless, serious damage and loss of stability of many masonry infill walls had been reported during recent earthquakes. To improve their performance, the interaction between thes...

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Main Authors: Vahid Bahreini, Tariq Mahdi, MohammadMahdi Najafizadeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:Shock and Vibration
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/8494657