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- Title
- Experimental Study on the Seismic Performance of Brick-Infilled Steel Frames with and without Retrofit.
- File
- PB93227510.pdf
- Author(s)
- Mander, J. B.; Nair, B.; Wojtkowski, K.; Ma, J.
- Source
- National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.; New York State Science and Technology Foundation, Albany., January 29, 1993, 141 p.
- Identifying Number(s)
- NCEER-93-0001
- Abstract
- Experimental results are presented for three infill frame sub-assemblages. The specimens were constructed from bolted steel frames, infilled with clay brick masonry, and testedin-plane under quasi-static cyclic loading. Each specimen was either retrofitted or, following initial testing, repaired with a thin ferrocement overlay. Results showed that all specimens performed well up to interstory drifts of approximately 1.5%. The inclusion of ferrocement gave a marginal improvement in energy dissipation. Conclusions are drawn on the efficacy of ordinary brick or rehabilitated infills as seismic resisting elements.
- Keywords
- ; Seismic design; Beams (Supports); Framed structures; Retrofitting; Jackets; Buildings; Earthquake engineering; Bricks; Structural steels; Cyclic loads; Tests