Effect of Interior Brick-infill Partitions on the Progressive Collapse Potential of a RC Building: Linear Static Analysis Results
Interior brick-infill partitions are usually considered as
non-structural components, and only their weight is accounted for in
practical structural design. In this study, the brick-infill panels are
simulated by compression struts to clarify their effect on the
progressive collapse potential of an earthquake-resistant RC building.
Three-dimensional finite element models are constructed for the RC
building subjected to sudden column loss. Linear static analyses are
conducted to investigate the variation of demand-to-capacity ratio
(DCR) of beam-end moment and the axial force variation of the beams
adjacent to the removed column. Study results indicate that the
brick-infill effect depends on their location with respect to the
removed column. As they are filled in a structural bay with a shorter
span adjacent to the column-removed line, more significant reduction
of DCR may be achieved. However, under certain conditions, the
brick infill may increase the axial tension of the two-span beam
bridging the removed column.
[1] S. Marjanishvili and E. Agnew, "Comparison of various procedures for
progressive collapse analysis," Journal of Performance of Constructed
Facilities, ASCE, vol.20, no.4, pp.365-374, Apr. 2006.
[2] General Service Administration (GSA), Progressive Collapse Analysis
and Design Guidelines for New Federal Office Buildings and Major
Modernization Projects, General Service Administration, US, 2003.
[3] Department of Defense (DoD), Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC): Design
of Buildings to Resist Progressive Collapse, UFC 4-023-03, U. S. DoD.
2005.
[4] J. Abruzzo, A. Matta, and G. Panariello, "Study of mitigation strategies
for progressive collapse of a reinforced concrete commercial building,"
Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, ASCE, vol.20, no.4, pp.
384-390, Apr. 2006.
[5] M. H. Tsai and B. H. Lin, "Investigation of progressive collapse
resistance and inelastic response for an earthquake-resistant RC building
subjected to column failure," Engineering Structures, vol.30, no.12,
pp.3619-3628.
[6] J. Kim and T. Kim, "Assessment of progressive collapse-resisting
capacity of steel moment frames," Journal of Constructed Steel Research,
doi: 10.1016/ j.jcsr.2008.03.020.
[7] J. Kim and J. Park, "Design of steel moment frames considering
progressive collapse," Steel and Composite Structures vol.8, no.1, pp.
85-98, Jan. 2008.
[8] M. Sanani, "Response of a reinforced concrete infilled-frame structure to
removal of two adjacent columns," Engineering Structures, vol.30, no.9,
pp.2478-2491, Sep. 2008.
[9] SAP2000, Linear and Nonlinear Static and Dynamic Analysis and Design
of Three-Dimensional Structures, Computers and Structures Inc.,
Berkeley, California, USA, 2002.
[10] H. Mostafaei and T. Kabeyasawa, "Effect of infill masonry walls on the
seismic response of reinforced concrete buildings subjected to the 2003
Bam earthquake strong motion: a case study of Bam telephone center,"
Bulletin Earthquake Research Institute Univ. Tokyo, vol.79, pp.133-156,
2004.
[11] A. Madan, A. M. Reinhorn, and J. B. Mander, "Modeling of masonry
infill panels for structural analysis," Journal of Structural Engineering,
ASCE, vol.123, no.10, pp.1295-1302, Oct. 1997.
[12] A. Saneinejad and B. Hobbs, "Inelastic design of infilled frames," Journal
of Structural Engineering, ASCE, vol.121, no.4, pp.634-650, Apr. 1997.
[13] FEMA 356, Prestandard and Commentary for the Seismic Rehabilitation
of buildings, Federal Emergency Management Agency, US, 2000.
[14] T. Paulay and M. J. N. Priestley, Seismic Design of Reinforced concrete
and Masonry Buildings, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 1992.
[15] FEMA 306, Evaluation of Earthquake Damaged Concrete and Masonry
Wall Buildings: Basic Procedures Manual, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, US, 1998.
[16] A. Madan and A. K. Hashimi, "Analytical prediction of the seismic
performance of masonry infilled reinforced concrete frames subjected to
near-field earthquakes," Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE,
vol.134, no.9, pp.1569-1581, Sep. 2008.
[17] K. A. Korkmaz, F. Demir, and M. Sivri, "Earthquake assessment of R/C
structures with masonry infill walls," International Journal of Science an d
Technology, vol.2, no.2, pp.155-164, 2007.
[1] S. Marjanishvili and E. Agnew, "Comparison of various procedures for
progressive collapse analysis," Journal of Performance of Constructed
Facilities, ASCE, vol.20, no.4, pp.365-374, Apr. 2006.
[2] General Service Administration (GSA), Progressive Collapse Analysis
and Design Guidelines for New Federal Office Buildings and Major
Modernization Projects, General Service Administration, US, 2003.
[3] Department of Defense (DoD), Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC): Design
of Buildings to Resist Progressive Collapse, UFC 4-023-03, U. S. DoD.
2005.
[4] J. Abruzzo, A. Matta, and G. Panariello, "Study of mitigation strategies
for progressive collapse of a reinforced concrete commercial building,"
Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, ASCE, vol.20, no.4, pp.
384-390, Apr. 2006.
[5] M. H. Tsai and B. H. Lin, "Investigation of progressive collapse
resistance and inelastic response for an earthquake-resistant RC building
subjected to column failure," Engineering Structures, vol.30, no.12,
pp.3619-3628.
[6] J. Kim and T. Kim, "Assessment of progressive collapse-resisting
capacity of steel moment frames," Journal of Constructed Steel Research,
doi: 10.1016/ j.jcsr.2008.03.020.
[7] J. Kim and J. Park, "Design of steel moment frames considering
progressive collapse," Steel and Composite Structures vol.8, no.1, pp.
85-98, Jan. 2008.
[8] M. Sanani, "Response of a reinforced concrete infilled-frame structure to
removal of two adjacent columns," Engineering Structures, vol.30, no.9,
pp.2478-2491, Sep. 2008.
[9] SAP2000, Linear and Nonlinear Static and Dynamic Analysis and Design
of Three-Dimensional Structures, Computers and Structures Inc.,
Berkeley, California, USA, 2002.
[10] H. Mostafaei and T. Kabeyasawa, "Effect of infill masonry walls on the
seismic response of reinforced concrete buildings subjected to the 2003
Bam earthquake strong motion: a case study of Bam telephone center,"
Bulletin Earthquake Research Institute Univ. Tokyo, vol.79, pp.133-156,
2004.
[11] A. Madan, A. M. Reinhorn, and J. B. Mander, "Modeling of masonry
infill panels for structural analysis," Journal of Structural Engineering,
ASCE, vol.123, no.10, pp.1295-1302, Oct. 1997.
[12] A. Saneinejad and B. Hobbs, "Inelastic design of infilled frames," Journal
of Structural Engineering, ASCE, vol.121, no.4, pp.634-650, Apr. 1997.
[13] FEMA 356, Prestandard and Commentary for the Seismic Rehabilitation
of buildings, Federal Emergency Management Agency, US, 2000.
[14] T. Paulay and M. J. N. Priestley, Seismic Design of Reinforced concrete
and Masonry Buildings, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 1992.
[15] FEMA 306, Evaluation of Earthquake Damaged Concrete and Masonry
Wall Buildings: Basic Procedures Manual, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, US, 1998.
[16] A. Madan and A. K. Hashimi, "Analytical prediction of the seismic
performance of masonry infilled reinforced concrete frames subjected to
near-field earthquakes," Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE,
vol.134, no.9, pp.1569-1581, Sep. 2008.
[17] K. A. Korkmaz, F. Demir, and M. Sivri, "Earthquake assessment of R/C
structures with masonry infill walls," International Journal of Science an d
Technology, vol.2, no.2, pp.155-164, 2007.
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non-structural components, and only their weight is accounted for in
practical structural design. In this study, the brick-infill panels are
simulated by compression struts to clarify their effect on the
progressive collapse potential of an earthquake-resistant RC building.
Three-dimensional finite element models are constructed for the RC
building subjected to sudden column loss. Linear static analyses are
conducted to investigate the variation of demand-to-capacity ratio
(DCR) of beam-end moment and the axial force variation of the beams
adjacent to the removed column. Study results indicate that the
brick-infill effect depends on their location with respect to the
removed column. As they are filled in a structural bay with a shorter
span adjacent to the column-removed line, more significant reduction
of DCR may be achieved. However, under certain conditions, the
brick infill may increase the axial tension of the two-span beam
bridging the removed column.", keywords = "Progressive collapse, brick-infill partition,compression strut.", volume = "3", number = "2", pages = "131-7", }
