Seismic response history analysis including out-of-plane collapse of unreinforced masonry infill walls in RC frame structures

This chapter aims to use a numerical model to characterize seismically induced out-of-plane failures of Unreinforced Masonry (URM) infill walls in realistic Reinforced Concrete framed structures. In spite of their influence on the seismic behaviour of framed structures, masonry infill walls are often neglected in design practice. Past earthquakes have shown that URM infills can also be susceptible to high levels of damage, including collapse, …