Research Article

The Influence of Infill Wall Topology and Seismic Characteristics on the Response and Damage Distribution in Frame Structures

Table 1

Overall and reduction values of damage and behaviour indices for all frames.
(a)

FrameMin.Max.Average

GDIPA00.0000.3040.188
10.0000.1620.035
20.0000.1750.037
30.0000.1970.049
40.0000.1910.047

MISDR (%)00.454.111.41
10.151.010.55
20.181.100.59
30.161.020.55
40.191.100.59

(b)

Percentage reduction against frame 0 (%)
Frame Min.Max.Average

GDIPA1N/A4781
2N/A4280
3N/A3574
4N/A3775

MISDR (%)1677561
2607358
3647561
4587358