The sensitivity of seismic response parameters to the uncertain modelling variables of masonry-infilled reinforced concrete frames

Abstract The sensitivity of the seismic response parameters to the uncertain modelling variables of the infills and frame of four infilled reinforced concrete frames was investigated using a simplified nonlinear method for the seismic performance assessment of such buildings. This method involves pushover analysis of the structural model and inelastic spectra that are appropriate for infilled reinforced concrete frames. Structural response was simulated by using nonlinear structural models that employ one-component lumped plasticity elements for the beams and columns, and compressive diagonal struts to represent the masonry infills. The results indicated that uncertainty in the characteristics of the masonry infills has the greatest impact on the response parameters corresponding to the limit states of damage limitation and significant damage, whereas the structural response at the near-collapse limit state is most sensitive to the ultimate rotation of the columns or to the cracking strength of the masonry infills. Based on the adopted methodology for the seismic performance assessment of infilled reinforced concrete frames, it is also shown, that masonry infills with reduced strength may have a beneficial effect on the near-collapse capacity, expressed in terms of the peak ground acceleration.

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