Influence of Infill Wall Configuration on Failure Modes of RC Frames

Figure 2

Specimens GWF and RWF.

(a) Specimen GWF. Note: 26 tie bars fixed 150 mm into the column and 350 mm into the wall. The core columns are set up on both ends of the infill wall. There are 46 longitudinal bars in columns which are embedded 200 mm into the bottom beam. There is a layer of plain concrete on the window sill

(b) Specimen RWF. Note: 26 tie bars and 4 steel mesh reinforcement were connected through the wall. The core columns are set up on both ends of the infill wall. There are 46 longitudinal bars in columns which are embedded 200 mm into the bottom beam. There is a layer of plain concrete on the window sill. There is a gap of 30 mm that is infilled with foam board between the wall and frame