Research Article
Seismic Performance Evaluation of Modern Bare and Masonry-Infilled RC SMRF Structures
Table 1
Mechanical properties of masonry used for infills in 1 : 4 reduced-scale models.
| | S. no. | Test | Samples | Properties | Mean value | Std. dev. |
| | 1 | Compression tests on mortar cubes as per ASTM C-109 | 6 | fm,m (MPa) | 12.35 | 0.45 | | 2 | Initial rate of absorption tests on brick masonry units as per ASTM C-67 | 6 | IRA (gm/min/30 in2) | 34.50 | 7.35 | | 3 | Water absorption tests on brick masonry units as per ASTM C-67 | 6 | WA (%) | 10.42 | 1.27 | | 4 | Compression tests on brick masonry units as per ASTM C-67 | 6 | fm,b (MPa) | 9.87 | 1.33 | | 5 | Compression tests on masonry column prisms as per ASTM C-1314 | 4 | fm (MPa) | 4.22 | 0.85 | | 6 | Compression tests on masonry prisms (305 mm × 305 mm) as per ASTM C-1314 | 4 | fm (MPa) | 4.05 | 0.17 | | 7(a) | Direct in-plane shear tests on masonry wallettes (305 mm × 305 mm) as per the RILEM specifications | 4 | Τ0 (MPa) | 0.36 | 0.04 | | 7(b) | Direct in-plane shear tests on masonry wallettes (305 mm × 305 mm) as per the RILEM specification | 4 | ftu (MPa) | 0.26 | 0.03 |
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