Masonry infil stan curve - inf strut Page 1 of 3 SeismoStruct Masonry infill strut curve - inf_strut This the masony ffl strut mode, developed and inital programmed by cru [1977] and Implemented In sesmastruct by Blndon [2005], tobe used (alms exclusively) in assocaton withthe “il pana lersnt.Savertasnpararosters nee! oa defined nore to uly characte this reeponea curve: Iritiat Young modulus - En ‘The oastic odulus roprosents heii slope ofthe strain stress curve adits valuo oii argo ‘ataton, since mason Isa composite matora cansating of bricks and ota, 93ch of which feature istinct properties, several researchers [e.g Ameny eta. 1982; Binds eta. 198; Onsdaleet a, 1994; Salin, 1971] assumed linear elastic behaviour for bath matorals and thon thatthe sum of formation of the bricks and mortar joins fs equal to the compresive deformation of masonry. Other researchers [0.2.Sailn 1971 Sina and Pxesch, 1983; Hendy, 1990; San Bartolome, 1930; Daulay ‘anc Proto, 1997] easier insta that tho modulus of elastic of the masonry aoe could be somehow relates tothe compressive strength of the material [yg], cefined below. These empirical equations lead typlallyto values fn the following range: «00. E1000 ng 5 suarsed In ‘rsfull [1997] and Siyrou (2008). The uppor bouevale of T0Ofg has been proposed by tivo Independent sta (san, 1974; Paulay and Prlostoy, 1952] and thus tons to be adopted with sore Frequency. The range of values fr this parameter Is exeray we, heveln a default value of 1.6 GPa has boon sumed. Compressive strength fg This compressivo strength rafrs to tho dlagnal capacity of the nfl panat (kt does nat rapreson tha stondard compressive strength ofthe masonry). 1 the ser does not have access to experimental lnfrmationon this parameter, then the mast coreck approach I to calate a strength value 2ssoclated to aac posible fallure mechanism and assign the lowest value abained to the equvalent ‘agonal tt, eenecerng 36 the retancecerrecponding ta the ote probable nacharem for the infl panel. sero et al. 1993] have identified fur ctferentfallure mechanisms and for each of them have developed te folowing equations: 06h, +030, ae + agonal tension: 4 (den 84045 e088) fy 4925, eee a + Sling shar: 1I2/; sn 8cos8 int = ape aE + compression of comers: BUCA)" +(e) sk: @MSTTStore:C\Program’ 20F le SeismnoSoft SeismoStrvet v7 SeismoStruct.chmvEL.. 462016Masonry infil stn curve - inf stot Page 2 of 3 116 ftan @ fede + compression at center of panel: wher fe the shoo resistance under dagonacomprosson, 1 the vertical compresionstrss dud to gary lads (typlally 20, since ll panels are typcally a load-bearing), fs Is the slog resistance of the mortar jit, fvis the fundamental cempresion resistance, is detned inher, his the interstoray higth and the parameters KY and k2 are expressed apa function of #, ae shown below, 2 C204, then ts = 1 ane 0-178 3.4 yp 7.85, thon Ks = 0.707 and = a> 785, then Ki = 047 and Ke = 0.08 Note: for, fanfare obtain fram tests on masoory somes ‘The range of values for the compressive strength fag is etremely wide, herein a default vale of 1 MPa has boon assumed Tonsil strength -f: “Te tenis strength repraente the tenga strength of the macany or the bond-tength ofthe interac between frame and fl panel. ts presence offers generality inthe model bu it can even be assumed aqua to tro (default lun] snes tie much raler than the compressive trngth and wl have relatively minor effect on the overall response, Varun [2003] reported a value of 0.575 MPa, cbtained thin a cagonal compression tests canal Strain at maxim stress This parametor ropresents tho strain a maximum stress and influonces, via Ue medication of tho secant stifnes, the ascondng branch of tho stress-strain curve. This parametr ay vary from 0.001 to 6.005, and shoul be allratod through th exesldeation of experimental data, Haren 3 cefault valu of 0.0012 renin suse Utimate strana» ‘This strains use to conto she descencing branch of the stress-strain une, medelled with 3 parabola so as to obtain better contol of the svuts response [Crist 1997]; for relative large values {buch as 0s, , the cecrease ofthe compressive strength becomes smother and the analyses more able, The dofalt value is 0.024 im fe Closing strain This parametor fins the strain after which the cracks partly clso allowing compression strosos to owoip. Its value may vay fran batwoon 0 and 0,003, a suggest by [Cs 1997], Horln, a elt value of 0.008 mim as been adopted. Strut area reduction strain and Residual strut area strain -© and © ‘These are the two strains assclated to te reduction ofthe strut area dscrbed In hove. These are paramaters for which *cbvcusyifcat o finet mxpermentl supporting evidence, gvan the Empirical natre ofthis strut area reduction achema, Reasonable values of may be inthe range of 0.0003 t 0.0008 sist for; values in between 0.0006 ac 0.016 may be perhaps considered. The ofl values adopted herein are 0.0008 fr the sul arzs reduction strain anc 0.01 For the residual sak @MSIT Store: Program?s20Fles SeismoSoft SeismoStruct_»7SeismoStruct.chmvEl.. 4162016Mosonry infill sr curve - inf strat Page 3 0f3 sina area th Empirical parameters ‘The masonry infil stat model requires nine mgiical curve closing factors to be dened, as propose by Crisstuli [1997]. These are all rtated to cyclic loading and, as such, wil ave litle influence when a user runing static monotonic analysis (nether wore, users runing pushover analysis need et to worry about these factors). In addition, sostvty studs erie cut by Snyrou et { [2006 have azo shown that even onthe case where one is running ei dynamic analy, ony three (Yer, Sa, ©) ofthe parametars stad below playa slnficant rele in the quantification of the gy disipacion capacity f the tl pana 1.2 the romaining ss parameters aro kal not ta require ny change ftom he ser). {+ starting unloading stifness facto Yq) U596 to doting, 36a proportion of Is loading counterpart, the starting unloading stifinss moduli. ts value may typically vary bebezn 1.5 and 2.5 (though any value abovo nity canttutesa valid entry), the adopted dofaut being 1.5 + Strain reloading factor (oy |, employe to prec the sain 3 vhich the loop reaches the envelope after unloacng. ts typical value ranges from 0.2 and 0.¢ (though ary value above zero cnet 9 vali entry), vith 3 default vale of 0.2 being adopted hee + strain inflection factor (0). utlised inte corpatation of te strain al which the reloading cure Should feature an infection paint, eectivlycontalng, inthis way, the loops’ fatness. ts value tay fund within the interval of 0.10.7, the atta constituting the dtaut value propose by Seismstruct hus ensuring the highest posible energy cssipation capaci «+ camplete unloading stain factor (9, |, wed nthe definition ofthe plastic dormation afer ample unloacing. ite values typically range between 1.5 ane 7.0 (though any value sbeve 280 rstutes 2 valié ert), the formar being here adopted as cefult value «+ stress inflection factor (py, }, apo in tho computation ofthe stress at which tho reloading curve saul nifletion pone. ts value may be found within the interval oF 0.5 5.0.3, the Inter coneittng the cfaut value prope by Salsostrat. + zo10 trossstitfaoss factor (7p) ised to dafino, 25a proportion of ts initial counterpart (Ea), the sffess at aro stress, after comple unloading has taken place. its value may Be foun thin the interval of ata 1, the latter centtuing the defalevalum propeed by Selemostrct + reloading stifness factor (7,,), ed to cofin, asa proportion of ts leacing counterpart, the reloading stifooss mods, after compet loading has taken place ts valuo may typically vary between 1.1 and 1.5 (though any value above unity constitutes a valid entry), the adapted default boing 1.5. + Plastic unloading stiffness factor (tn ), employed to define, 2s a proportion ofits Loading Counterpart the unloading tangent modulus corresponding to tho plastic strain. Valu ranging from 115 and 2.0 have been ured (though any value above zero conaitates a valid entry), the latter being algo the cota in seksmostruct 1 repeated cycle strain factr (2), utilised inthe computation of the strain thatthe envelope uve shoal resch aftr inner yng. vali may typlealy vary Between 1.0.03 and 1.5 (hough ay value above zo constinstesavaié entry), the adopted defaut being 1.4 ‘About Sobsmstruct | Gotting Statod | Theoretical Background | Using the Pro-Procesor | Analysts types | waters | Sectlons | Element clases | surctural geometry | Applied loading | Performance cetera [ Settings | Processor and Post-Processor Setsmastructs Help systom - © 2002-2014 Slemesoft ta, rights reserved 20F le SeismnoSoft SeismoStrvet v7 SeismoStruct.chmvEL.. 462016