The presence of masonry infills is known to have a significant effect when assessing the
seismic vulnerability of reinforced concrete (RC) structures, and including these elements in …

Reinforced concrete frames (RCFs) represent the most widespread structural typology in
several high-seismic regions worldwide. Two categories of buildings can be distinguished …

A convenient procedure for seismic retrofit of existing buildings is to use passive control
methods, like using friction dampers in steel frames with bracing systems. In this method …

The modelling of infilled frames is generally very difficult because of the several parameters
influencing their response. Specifically, the macro-models have many uncertainties related …

The study concerns with the seismic analysis of reinforced concrete (RC) building, with
particular attention to the role played by floor system. The rigid-floor assumption is often …

New technologies and online resources for strengthening purposes of structures inspire
researchers to approach structural behavior from a different angle with the aim to …

The behavior of existing reinforced concrete buildings towards to the seismic actions is
strongly affected by the infill walls. Although they assume an important role in the global …

The main proposals for the modelling of the infilled frames are calibrated on the results
deriving from experimental testing data. In many cases, the experimental laws acquired that …