Abstract: The main purpose of the presented study is the investigation of the dynamic parameters of reinforced concrete frames with and without infill walls. Moreover, lateral strength, stiffness and time of collapse of the frames are also studied. In order to achieve the purpose a 8 storey building was designed and then IDARC software was used to observe the influence of infill walls. Presence of partition walls affected the damaged behavior of the frames and drift is observed to be higher in case. And finally stiffness, strength and energy dissipation properties of frames with partition walls are observed to be dramatically higher than the frames without partition walls. A study is conducted at the NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY SGR using IDARC software. The main objective is to investigate the dynamic behavior of seismically detailed RC frames with and without partition walls. Other objectives are to examine the stiffness and strength behavior of RC frames with partition walls, to observe the interaction between frame and infill wall. Program consisted of testing of eight 8-STOREY frames using IDARC software. Frames were designed considering two parameters: reinforcement detailing and the presence of infill walls. Frames were subjected to inelastic dynamic analysis with increasing intensity of ground acceleration. The study is conducted on the same frame by organizing the partition wall configuration as bare frame (BF), partially infilled frame (PIF) and fully infilled frame (FIF).
Title: How the Seismic Behavior of RC Framed Structures Varies by Changing Position of Infill Walls
Author: Waseem Raja
International Journal of Civil and Structural Engineering Research
ISSN 2348-7607 (Online)
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