Tubaldi, Enrico;
Manojlovski, Filip;
Bogdanovic, Aleksandra;
Rakicevic, Zoran;
Bojadjieva, Julijana;
Sesov, Vlatko;
Marinković, Marko;
... Lotti, Alessandro; + view all
(2025)
Shake Table Testing of Masonry-Infilled RC Frames with Flexible Joints for Seismic-Resilient Structural Performance.
In: O’Reilly, Gerard J and Calvi, Gian Michele, (eds.)
Engineering Research Infrastructures for European Synergies: Proceedings of ERIES-IW2025.
(pp. pp. 144-158).
Springer: Cham, Switzerland.
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Abstract
Masonry infills are critical components of reinforced concrete (RC) frame structures that often sustain significant damage, even during moderate earthquakes. Rubber joints have emerged as a promising solution to enhance their performance. However, further experimental and numerical investigations are required to assess their effectiveness under realistic seismic loading conditions. To address this gap, the H2020 EU-funded FLEJOI project (FLExible JOInts for seismic-resilient design of masonry-infilled RC frames) was conducted within the ERIES framework. As part of this initiative, two identical RC brick-infilled prototypes were constructed at the Dynamic Testing Laboratory of IZIIS in North Macedonia, each incorporating a distinct rubber joint system. One system was designed to reduce the infill stiffness while introducing damping capabilities, whereas the other aimed to fully decouple the infills from the frame. The prototypes underwent a series of shaking table tests to evaluate their seismic performance. A comprehensive set of sensors was installed to monitor key parameters influencing the seismic response of the structures, infills, and joints. This paper presents an overview of the experimental testing campaign and the data generated. These data will support the calibration and validation of numerical models and serve as a foundation for further studies on the seismic performance of RC frames with masonry infills and rubber joint systems.
| Type: | Proceedings paper |
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| Title: | Shake Table Testing of Masonry-Infilled RC Frames with Flexible Joints for Seismic-Resilient Structural Performance |
| Event: | Engineering Research Infrastructures for European Synergies: ERIES-IW2025 |
| ISBN-13: | 978-3-031-98892-9 |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1007/978-3-031-98893-6_15 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-98893-6_15 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made. The images or other third party material in this chapter are included in the chapter's Creative Commons license, unless indicated otherwise in a credit line to the material. If material is not included in the chapter's Creative Commons license and your intended use is not permitted by statutory regulation or exceeds the permitted use, you will need to obtain permission directly from the copyright holder. |
| Keywords: | Shake table tests; Masonry infills; Rubber joints; RC frame |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science > Dept of Civil, Environ and Geomatic Eng |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10211998 |
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