Instrumentation for finding seismic capacity of perforated infill wall

Abstract

This research aims to find the effect of perforation on the lateral stability of reinforced concrete frame
structure. Unreinforced brick masonry (URBM) infill construction is very common practice in Pakistan. (URBM) is
experimentally evaluated in this paper that how perforations in frame structures with masonry infill affect the lateral
strength and over all stability, which include; Strength, Stiffness, Ductility and Energy dissipation response factor. A
total of two full scale Reinforced concrete frames with unreinforced brick masonry infill has been constructed. QuasiStatic cyclic testing performed on each infill wall Reinforced concrete frame with unreinforced brick masonry to find its
strength and stiffness. Perforation in infill walls reduced lateral strength and stiffness of frame structures considerably.