Influence of Infill Wall Configuration on Failure Modes of RC Frames

Table 1

Description of specimens.

Specimen number	Connection between the wall and frame	Connection between the wall and frame column	Height of infill wall	Core column
PF	Bare frame	—		None
GWF	Rigid connection	Tie bars into the column and wall; the longitudinal reinforcement of core column stretches into the sill.	Partially infilled; ( = 600 mm)	2
RWF	Flexible connection	Tie bars into the column and wall; tie bars and steel mesh reinforcement were connected through the wall; foam polystyrene filled seam reserve; the longitudinal reinforcement of core column stretches into the sill.	Partially infilled; ( = 600 mm)	2