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Civil Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Assiut University
EQUIVALENT STRUT WIDTH FOR MODELING
R.C. INFILLED FRAMES
K. H. Ahmed, F. K. Abdel Sayed, M. H. Ahmed, N. AL-Mekhlafy *
Civil Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Assiut University
Received 15 January 2013, accepted 28 February 2013
ABSTRACT
The macro-models method is one of the main categories for modeling infills based on the equivalent
strut method. The basic parameter of these struts is their equivalent width, which affects the
stiffness and strength. This paper presents a general review of several expressions proposed by
researchers to calculate this equivalent width. The comparative study of different expressions shows
that the Paulay and Priestley equation is the most suitable choice for calculating the diagonal
equivalent strut width, due to its simplicity and because it gives an approximate average value
among those studied in this paper. Consequently, the model will be used in our further study for
analysis of RC infilled frames.
1. Introduction
Infilled RC frames have been used in many parts of the world over a long time. It is a
structural composite system which consists of a reinforced concrete frame with masonry or
concrete panels filling the planar rectangular voids between lower and upper beams and
side columns. In these structures, the infill walls are typically considered as nonstructural
elements and are often overlooked in the structural analysis and design[1]. However, they
can interact with the bounding frames under seismic loads and alter the load resisting
mechanism and failure pattern of the RC frame.
For modelling infills, several methods have been developed. They are grouped in two
main categories: macro-models, and micro-models. The first one is based on the equivalent
strut method (Figure 1) and the second is based on the finite element method. The main
advantages of macro-modelling are computational simplicity and the use of structural
mechanical properties obtained from masonry tests, since the masonry is a very
heterogeneous material and the distribution of material properties of its constituent
elements is difficult to predict [2].
The single strut model is most widely used as it is simple and evidently most suitable for
large structures [3]. Thus, R.C. frames with masonry infilled walls can be modeled as
equivalent braced frames with infill walls replaced by equivalent diagonal strut which can
be used in rigorous nonlinear pushover analysis. The basic parameter of these struts is their
equivalent width, which affects their stiffness and strength.
Polyakov [4], [5] conducted one of the first analytical studies based on elastic theory.
From his study, complemented with tests on masonry walls diagonally loaded in
compression, he suggested that the effect of the masonry panels in infilled frames
subjected to lateral loads could be equivalent to a diagonal strut (see Figure 1). This
suggestion was subsequently adopted by Holmes [6] who replaced the infill with an
equivalent pin-jointed diagonal strut made of the same material and having the same
thickness as the infill panel and he arbitrarily assumed that its width was the one-third part
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of the diagonal between the two compressed corners. Since then, many studies have been
performed in order to give a proper determination of the equivalent strut's width [6–18].
Fig. 1. Diagonal strut model for infilled frames
This paper is a preliminary study for a study being prepared by the authors on some
parameters affecting the deformations of reinforced concrete multistory frame buildings
subjected to Earthquakes. And the presence of infills in the frame is one of these
parameters; one of the problems they faced was how to model the infills using the
equivalent strut method and how to choose the appropriate expression to calculate the
equivalent strut width. Therefore, this study will focus on giving a general review of
several expressions proposed by researchers to calculate this equivalent width and applying
the different expressions to one-bay one-story frame by using ABAQUS program for
analysis and the results compared so as to arrive at a rational modelling scheme for
masonry infilled
2. General description Of ABAQUS software
ABAQUS, which was used as the basic program for this study, is a powerful engineering
simulation program, based on the finite element method, and can solve problems ranging
from relatively simple linear analyses to the more complex nonlinear simulations [19].
ABAQUS is used throughout the world for stress, heat transfer, and other types of analysis
in mechanical, structural, civil, biomedical, and related engineering applications.
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0
20
40
60
80
100
120
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
Lateral Displacement (mm)
LateralLoad(KN)
Analytical result
Mehrabi Test
2.1. Software validation
To validate the software program, an experimental test by Mehrabi[20] has been
modeling; a selective sample is chosen (test No. 1) from Mehrabi collection test[20].
Material properties and geometric specifications and its designed details of reinforced
concrete frames are same as laboratory testing according to Figure 2 for numerical
modeling. Analysis results are plotted together with the test data as in Figure 3. The graphs
indicate that the models predict the behavior with acceptable accuracy.
Fig. 2. Frame number 1 from Mehrabi collection tests[20]
Fig. 3. Comparison between analytical results and experimental results obtained by
Mehrabi [20].
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 
4
inf
inf
1
335.0
inf
445.0
4
2sin
1
58.0
064.0
inf
HIE
tE
H
H
w
cc
h
H
d
h










 






2.2. Determination of the equivalent strut width
The width of the equivalent diagonal strut (w) can be found out by using a number of
expressions given by different researchers. Holmes (1961) [6] states that the width of
equivalent strut to be one third of the diagonal length of infill, which resulted in the infill
strength being independent of frame stiffness
inf
3
1
dw  (1)
Where dinf is the diagonal length of infill
Later Stafford Smith and Carter (1969) [7] proposed a theoretical relation for the width
of the diagonal strut based on the relative stiffness of infill and frame.
(2)
Where: t, Hinf, and Einf are the thickness, the height and the modulus of the infill
respectively, is the angle between diagonal of the infill and the horizontal, Ec is the
modulus of elasticity of the column, Ic is the moment of inertia of the columns, H is the
total frame height, and h is a dimensionless parameter (which takes into account the
effect of relative stiffness of the masonry panel to the frame).
Mainstone (1971) [8] gave equivalent diagonal strut concept by performing tests on
model frames with brick infills. His approach estimates the infill contribution both to the
stiffness of the frame and to its ultimate strength.
  3.0
infinf16.0 
 Hdw h (3)
Mainstone and Weeks [10] and Mainstone [9] (1974), also based on experimental and
analytical data, proposed an empirical equation for the calculation of the equivalent strut
width:
  4.0
infinf175.0 
 Hdw h (4)
Bazan and Meli (1980) [11], on the basis of parametric finite-element studies for one-
bay, one-story, infilled frames, produced an empirical expression to calculate the
equivalent width w for infilled frame:
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inf
inf cos95.0
H
H
w
h


 
infinf
22.035.0
AG
AE
hw
cc




(5)
Where:  is a dimensionless parameter, Ac is the gross area of the column, Ainf= (Linf t)
is the area of the infill panel in the horizontal plane and Ginf is the shear modulus of the
infill. Figure 4 illustrates the ratio w/dinf., according to Eq. 5. It is also important to note
that it is difficult to compare these results with previous expressions because they are
related to two different parameters ( oo
and 2550   ).
Liauw and Kwan (1984) [12] proposed the following equations based on experimental
and analytical data:
(6)
Fig. 4. Ratio w/d; for framed masonry structures according to Bazan and Meli [11]
Paulay and Preistley (1992) [13] pointed out that a high value of w will result in a stiffer
structure, and therefore potentially higher seismic response. They suggested a conservative
value useful for design proposal, given by:
inf25.0 dw  (7)
Durrani and Luo (1994) [14] analyzed the lateral load response of reinforced concrete
infilled frames based on Mainstone’s equations. They proposed an equation for effective
width of the diagonal strut, w, as
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 2sin22
HLw  (8)
c/cframeofLength
6
16;2sin32.0
:
1.0
inf
inf
4
theisL
LIE
HIE
m
HImE
tEH
where
cc
bc
cc
















FEMA (1998) [15] proposed that the equivalent strut is represented by the actual infill
thickness that is in contact with the frame (tinf) and the diagonal length (dinf) and an
equivalent width, W, is given by:
  4.0
infinf175.0 
 Hdw h (9)
Hendry (1998) [16] has also presented equivalent strut width that would represent the
masonry that actually contributes in resisting the lateral force in the composite structure:
4
1
inf
inf
4
1
inf
inf
22
2sin
4
2sin
4
2
5.0




















tE
LIE
and
tE
HIE
w
bc
L
cc
h
Lh
(10)
Where Lh  , are contact length between wall and column and beam respectively at
the time of initial failure of wall, Ib is the moment of inertia of the beam, and Linf is the
length of the infill (clear distance between columns).
Al-Chaar 2002 [17] proposed that the equivalent masonry strut is to be connected to the frame
members as depicted in Figure 5. The infill forces are assumed to be mainly resisted by the
columns, and the struts are placed accordingly. The strut should be pin-connected to the column
at a distance lcolumn from the face of the beam. This distance is defined by the following equations
column
column
w
l
cos
 (11)
inf
inf
tan
L
cas
w
H
column
column




Where the strut width (w) is calculated by using Mainstone and Weeks Equation without
any reduction factors:
  4.0
infinf175.0 
 Hdw h (12)
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5.1125.1&11
inf
inf
inf
inf

H
L
ifz
H
L
ifz
Fig. 5. Placement of strut [17]
Papia et al. 2008 [18] developed an empirical equation for the effective width of
the diagonal strut as
inf*
1
d
z
c
w

 (13)
Where:
2
infinf
2
infinf
126.00073.0146.0
567.00116.0249.0




v
vc









inf
inf
2
inf
2
infinfinf*
4
.
HA
LA
L
H
AE
HtE
b
c
cc

Where z is an empirical constant, λ* is the stiffness parameter, υinf is the poison ratio for
the infill, Ec was the Young’s modulus of the frame, Ac was the cross sectional area of the
column and Ab was the cross sectional area of the beam.
Applying these expressions to a one-bay one-story frame example with geometric
specifications and its designed details of reinforced concrete frames are same as laboratory
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testing according to Figure 2, the study proposes a comparison of the results and indicates
the most suitable relation to be used in practical design. The geometrical parameters of the
frame members and properties of the materials are indicated in Table 1.
Table 1.
Geometrical parameter and material properties of frame members
Parameter Data Units
Beam width 152 mm
Beam depth 229 mm
Moment of inertia of beam Ib 1.52*108
mm4
Column width 176 mm
Column depth 176 mm
Moment of inertia of column Ic 1.42*108
mm4
Height of frame c/c H 1536 mm
Length of frame c/c L 2338 mm
Concrete strength cf  20.7 MPa
Young's modulus of concrete Ec 21.52 GPa
Poisson ratio of concrete vc 0.2 -
Infill thickness t 100 mm
Height of infill Hinf 1422 mm
Length of infill Linf 2032 mm
Young's modulus of infill Einf 12 GPa
Poisson ratio of infill vm 0.15 -
Diagonal length of infill dinf 2795 mm
Angle made by strut with horz. 33.32 degrees
3. Analytical modeling
The frame was assumed to be fixed at the bottom. The columns and beams of the frame
are modeled in using C3D8 element. The reinforcement is modelled as rods embedded in
the concrete surfaces. This means that the end nodes of the steel rods are considered to be
slave nodes to the concrete master nodes, and thus, that the steel nodes follow the
deformations of the concrete nodes[19]. Masonry infill walls were modelled as one
equivalent diagonal struts using two nodded beam elements and finite elements using shell
elements. The transfer of bending moments from frame to masonry wall was prevented by
specifying the moment releases at both ends of the struts. The Geometrical parameter are
those presented in Table 1.
Three different modelling possibilities were considered as follows:
Model 1 - bare frame model, in which the strength and stiffness of masonry infills were
not considered; Model 2 – full infill frame, with masonry modelled using finite element
method; Model 3 – masonry modelled as a single strut with using the different widths of
the strut calculated with different methods.
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Fig. 6. Different analytical models
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4. Material properties
The concrete material is modeled as Concrete Damaged Plasticity Model (CDP). This
model takes into consideration the degradation of the elastic stiffness induced by plastic
straining both in tension and compression. It also accounts for stiffness recovery effects
under cyclic loading. The compressive and tension stress-strain relation can be seen in
Figure 7. The compressive behavior is elastic until initial yield and then is characterized by
stress hardening followed by strain softening after the ultimate point. After the onset of
microcracking (failure stress) the response is softened, inducing strain localizations in the
concrete structure. In tension behavior the stress-strain relation is assumed to be linear
until the failure stress, which corresponds to the onset of macrocracking, is reached. This is
most often followed by softening which induces strain localization. The parameters used of
Concrete Damaged Plasticity Model are listed in Table 2.
The steel reinforcing bars were considered as elastic perfectly plastic materials in both
tension and compression. The assumed uniaxial stress-strain curve of the steel bars is
shown in Figure 8. The main parameters used of steel materials are listed in Table 3.
5. Results
The values of equivalent strut width defined by different methods are shown in Table 2
and Figure 6. It shows that the ratio of the estimated equivalent strut width to the diagonal
length of infill (w/dinf ) are ranging between about 0.1 to 0.33 except the result calculated
by using Stafford Smith and Carter method equation which generate large value for the
equivalent strut width. It shows that Holmes’s expression (Eq.1) gives the highest value
(w/dinf = 0.33) and Mainstone and Al-Chaar expressions (Eq.4) gives the lowest (w/dinf =
0.09). Whereas Paulay and Priestley (Eq.7) gives an average value of the equivalent strut
width.
Table 2.
Parameters used for concrete damaged plasticity model
Young modulus
E (GPa)
Poisson
ratio 
Density
(Kg/m3)
Delatation
angle

Eccen-
tricity
fco
MMPa
fcu
MMPa
ft
MPa
fbo/fco
* Invariant stress
ratio Kc
21.5 0.2 2400 33.32 0.1 115.4 220.7 11.85 11.16 0.667
*
fbo/fco is the ratio of initial equibiaxial compressive yield stress to initial uniaxial
compressive yield stress.
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(a)
(b)
Fig. 7. Damage Plasticity: (a) uniaxial concrete compressive behavior,
(b) tension response of concrete [19]
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Fig. 8. Stress-strain curve for steel [19]
Table 3.
Parameters used for steel model
Young
modulus
E (GPa)
Poisson
ratio

Density

Kg/m3
Ffy
MMPa
210 0.3 7800 4420
Table 4.
Strut width and coefficient by various researchers
Researcher Eq. No. Strut width (m) Coefficient (w / dinf)
Holmes [6] 1 0.93 0.333
Stafford Smith and Carter [7] 2 2.61 0.935
Mainstone[8] 3 0.29 0.103
Mainstone and Weeks [10] 4 0.27 0.097
Liauw and Kwan[12] 6 0.56 0.201
Paulay and Preistley [13] 7 0.7 0.250
Durrani and Luo [14] 8 0.49 0.176
Hendry [16] 10 0.68 0.244
Al-Chaar [17] 12 0.27 0.097
Papia et al.[18] 13 0.44 0.158
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0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
HolmesSm
ithand
carter
Mainstone
MainstoneandW
eeksLiauw
andKwan
PaulayandPreistleyDurraniand
Luo
Hendry
Al-Chaar
researcher
w(m)
0
0.05
0.1
0.15
0.2
0.25
0.3
0.35
0.4
0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6
H / L
w/dinf
Holmes
mainstome &
weeks
laiuw & Kwan
Paulay& Priestily
Durrani
Hendry
mainstone
Al-Chaar
Fig. 9. Equivalent Strut Width
Figure 10 illustrates the variation of the ratio (w/dinf ) as a function of (H/L) according
to the previous expressions. Holmes’s proposition (Eq.1) gives an upper-bound value for
the strut width, and Mainstone’s proposition (Eq.4) a lower-bound one. On the other hand,
the constant value suggested by Paulay and Pristley [(Eq.7) gives a value that is more or
less an average value of the two extremes.
Fig. 10. Variation of the ratio w/dinf for infilled frame as a function of (H/L)
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0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Lateral displacement (mm)
Force(KN)
full infill
Pouly and Pri
Holmes
mainstone
laiw and kwan
Durrani
henri
Bare frame
Figure 11 illustrates the comparison of lateral force – lateral displacement relations
according to the previous expressions. It was observed as shown in that all the different
expressions methods used here to estimate equivalent strut width are relatively close. The
Paulay and Priestley relation is recommended to be used because it gives an average value
of the equivalent strut width and because of its simplicity.
Fig. 11. Comparison Between Different Models
6. Conclusions
The comparative study of different expressions shows that the Paulay and Priestley
equation is the most suitable choice for calculating the diagonal equivalent strut width, due
to its simplicity and because it gives an approximate average value among those studied in
this paper. Consequently, the model will be used in our further study for analysis RC
infilled frames.
In the analysis involving analytical models for infilled frams in a single-storey, single-
bay reinforced concrete frame, the single-strut model was found to be predicting the global
behaviour of the system with reasonable accuracy.
In conclusion, the single-strut model is better to be used in analysis regarding the general
behaviour of infilled frames, because it can be accepted as correct and due to its simplicity.
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‫المبلئة‬ ‫القواطيع‬ ‫ومذجة‬ ‫في‬ ‫القطزية‬ ‫للذعبمة‬ ‫المكبفئ‬ ‫العزض‬‫لإلطبرات‬‫المسلحة‬ ‫الخزسبوية‬
‫المخالفي‬ ‫وظمي‬ ‫أحمذ‬ ‫حسيه‬ ‫محمود‬ ‫السيذ‬ ‫عبذ‬ ‫قيصز‬ ‫فبيز‬ ‫أحمذ‬ ‫حسبن‬ ‫خيزى‬
‫انًذَيخ‬ ‫انهُذسخ‬ ‫قسى‬–‫انهُذسخ‬ ‫كهيخ‬–‫أسيىط‬ ‫جبيعخ‬-‫يصش‬
‫ملخص‬:
‫انًزعذدح‬ ‫نهًجبَي‬ ‫انًسزخذيخ‬ ‫االَشبئيخ‬ ‫االَظًخ‬ ‫أهى‬ ٍ‫ي‬ ‫ثبنقىاطيع‬ ‫انًًهىءح‬ ‫انًسهحخ‬ ‫انخشسبَيخ‬ ‫انهيبكم‬ ‫رعذ‬
‫انطىاثق‬.‫انكهي‬ ‫انًُىرج‬ ‫طشيقخ‬ ‫يبرسزخذو‬ ‫عبدح‬ ‫االَظًخ‬ ِ‫هز‬ ‫ورحهيم‬ ‫ونذساسخ‬(Macro-models method)
‫قطشيخ‬ ‫يكبفئخ‬ ‫ثذعبيخ‬ ‫انقىاطيع‬ ‫رًثيم‬ ‫يزى‬ ‫وفيهب‬(Equivalent Strut).‫اهى‬ ‫انذعبيبد‬ ِ‫هز‬ ‫عشض‬ ‫ويعزجش‬
‫وانقىح‬ ‫انًزبَخ‬ ‫عهى‬ ِ‫نزبثيش‬ ‫عبيم‬.‫انذعبيبد‬ ‫عشض‬ ‫نحسبة‬ ‫يقزشحبد‬ ‫قذيذ‬ ‫انزي‬ ‫انذساسبد‬ ٍ‫ي‬ ‫انعذيذ‬ ‫وهُبك‬
‫ورىصهذ‬ ،‫انًُبست‬ ‫انًقزشح‬ ‫انى‬ ‫نهىصىل‬ ‫ثيُهب‬ ‫يقبسَخ‬ ‫وعًم‬ ‫انجحث‬ ‫هزا‬ ‫في‬ ‫يُهب‬ ‫عذد‬ ‫اسزعشاض‬ ‫رى‬ ‫انًكبفئخ‬
‫وثشسزهي‬ ‫ثىني‬ ‫قجم‬ ٍ‫ي‬ ‫انًقذو‬ ‫انًقزشح‬ ٌ‫ا‬ ‫انى‬ ‫انذساسخ‬(Paulay and Priestley)‫انًقزشحبد‬ ‫أَست‬ ‫هي‬
‫انًقجىنخ‬ ‫ودقزهب‬ ‫رطجيقهب‬ ‫نسهىنخ‬.‫نذاسسخ‬ ِ‫اعذاد‬ ‫عهى‬ ٌ‫انجبحثى‬ ‫يقىو‬ ‫ثحث‬ ‫في‬ ‫انًقزشح‬ ‫هزا‬ ‫اسزخذاو‬ ‫وسيزى‬
‫انطىاثق‬ ‫انًزعذدح‬ ‫انخشسبَيخ‬ ‫انهيبكم‬ ‫ورحهيم‬.

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infilled frame

  • 1. 851 N. AL-Mekhlafy et al., Equivalent strut width for modeling R.C. infilled frames, pp. 851 - 866 * Corresponding author. Civil Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Assiut University EQUIVALENT STRUT WIDTH FOR MODELING R.C. INFILLED FRAMES K. H. Ahmed, F. K. Abdel Sayed, M. H. Ahmed, N. AL-Mekhlafy * Civil Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Assiut University Received 15 January 2013, accepted 28 February 2013 ABSTRACT The macro-models method is one of the main categories for modeling infills based on the equivalent strut method. The basic parameter of these struts is their equivalent width, which affects the stiffness and strength. This paper presents a general review of several expressions proposed by researchers to calculate this equivalent width. The comparative study of different expressions shows that the Paulay and Priestley equation is the most suitable choice for calculating the diagonal equivalent strut width, due to its simplicity and because it gives an approximate average value among those studied in this paper. Consequently, the model will be used in our further study for analysis of RC infilled frames. 1. Introduction Infilled RC frames have been used in many parts of the world over a long time. It is a structural composite system which consists of a reinforced concrete frame with masonry or concrete panels filling the planar rectangular voids between lower and upper beams and side columns. In these structures, the infill walls are typically considered as nonstructural elements and are often overlooked in the structural analysis and design[1]. However, they can interact with the bounding frames under seismic loads and alter the load resisting mechanism and failure pattern of the RC frame. For modelling infills, several methods have been developed. They are grouped in two main categories: macro-models, and micro-models. The first one is based on the equivalent strut method (Figure 1) and the second is based on the finite element method. The main advantages of macro-modelling are computational simplicity and the use of structural mechanical properties obtained from masonry tests, since the masonry is a very heterogeneous material and the distribution of material properties of its constituent elements is difficult to predict [2]. The single strut model is most widely used as it is simple and evidently most suitable for large structures [3]. Thus, R.C. frames with masonry infilled walls can be modeled as equivalent braced frames with infill walls replaced by equivalent diagonal strut which can be used in rigorous nonlinear pushover analysis. The basic parameter of these struts is their equivalent width, which affects their stiffness and strength. Polyakov [4], [5] conducted one of the first analytical studies based on elastic theory. From his study, complemented with tests on masonry walls diagonally loaded in compression, he suggested that the effect of the masonry panels in infilled frames subjected to lateral loads could be equivalent to a diagonal strut (see Figure 1). This suggestion was subsequently adopted by Holmes [6] who replaced the infill with an equivalent pin-jointed diagonal strut made of the same material and having the same thickness as the infill panel and he arbitrarily assumed that its width was the one-third part
  • 2. 852 N. AL-Mekhlafy et al., Equivalent strut width for modeling R.C. infilled frames, pp. 851 - 866 Journal of Engineering Sciences, Assiut University, Faculty of Engineering, Vol. 41, No. 3, May, 2013, E-mail address: jes@aun.edu.eg of the diagonal between the two compressed corners. Since then, many studies have been performed in order to give a proper determination of the equivalent strut's width [6–18]. Fig. 1. Diagonal strut model for infilled frames This paper is a preliminary study for a study being prepared by the authors on some parameters affecting the deformations of reinforced concrete multistory frame buildings subjected to Earthquakes. And the presence of infills in the frame is one of these parameters; one of the problems they faced was how to model the infills using the equivalent strut method and how to choose the appropriate expression to calculate the equivalent strut width. Therefore, this study will focus on giving a general review of several expressions proposed by researchers to calculate this equivalent width and applying the different expressions to one-bay one-story frame by using ABAQUS program for analysis and the results compared so as to arrive at a rational modelling scheme for masonry infilled 2. General description Of ABAQUS software ABAQUS, which was used as the basic program for this study, is a powerful engineering simulation program, based on the finite element method, and can solve problems ranging from relatively simple linear analyses to the more complex nonlinear simulations [19]. ABAQUS is used throughout the world for stress, heat transfer, and other types of analysis in mechanical, structural, civil, biomedical, and related engineering applications.
  • 3. 853 N. AL-Mekhlafy et al., Equivalent strut width for modeling R.C. infilled frames, pp. 851 - 866 Journal of Engineering Sciences, Assiut University, Faculty of Engineering, Vol. 41, No. 3, May, 2013, E-mail address: jes@aun.edu.eg 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 Lateral Displacement (mm) LateralLoad(KN) Analytical result Mehrabi Test 2.1. Software validation To validate the software program, an experimental test by Mehrabi[20] has been modeling; a selective sample is chosen (test No. 1) from Mehrabi collection test[20]. Material properties and geometric specifications and its designed details of reinforced concrete frames are same as laboratory testing according to Figure 2 for numerical modeling. Analysis results are plotted together with the test data as in Figure 3. The graphs indicate that the models predict the behavior with acceptable accuracy. Fig. 2. Frame number 1 from Mehrabi collection tests[20] Fig. 3. Comparison between analytical results and experimental results obtained by Mehrabi [20].
  • 4. 854 N. AL-Mekhlafy et al., Equivalent strut width for modeling R.C. infilled frames, pp. 851 - 866 Journal of Engineering Sciences, Assiut University, Faculty of Engineering, Vol. 41, No. 3, May, 2013, E-mail address: jes@aun.edu.eg   4 inf inf 1 335.0 inf 445.0 4 2sin 1 58.0 064.0 inf HIE tE H H w cc h H d h                   2.2. Determination of the equivalent strut width The width of the equivalent diagonal strut (w) can be found out by using a number of expressions given by different researchers. Holmes (1961) [6] states that the width of equivalent strut to be one third of the diagonal length of infill, which resulted in the infill strength being independent of frame stiffness inf 3 1 dw  (1) Where dinf is the diagonal length of infill Later Stafford Smith and Carter (1969) [7] proposed a theoretical relation for the width of the diagonal strut based on the relative stiffness of infill and frame. (2) Where: t, Hinf, and Einf are the thickness, the height and the modulus of the infill respectively, is the angle between diagonal of the infill and the horizontal, Ec is the modulus of elasticity of the column, Ic is the moment of inertia of the columns, H is the total frame height, and h is a dimensionless parameter (which takes into account the effect of relative stiffness of the masonry panel to the frame). Mainstone (1971) [8] gave equivalent diagonal strut concept by performing tests on model frames with brick infills. His approach estimates the infill contribution both to the stiffness of the frame and to its ultimate strength.   3.0 infinf16.0   Hdw h (3) Mainstone and Weeks [10] and Mainstone [9] (1974), also based on experimental and analytical data, proposed an empirical equation for the calculation of the equivalent strut width:   4.0 infinf175.0   Hdw h (4) Bazan and Meli (1980) [11], on the basis of parametric finite-element studies for one- bay, one-story, infilled frames, produced an empirical expression to calculate the equivalent width w for infilled frame:
  • 5. 855 N. AL-Mekhlafy et al., Equivalent strut width for modeling R.C. infilled frames, pp. 851 - 866 Journal of Engineering Sciences, Assiut University, Faculty of Engineering, Vol. 41, No. 3, May, 2013, E-mail address: jes@aun.edu.eg inf inf cos95.0 H H w h     infinf 22.035.0 AG AE hw cc     (5) Where:  is a dimensionless parameter, Ac is the gross area of the column, Ainf= (Linf t) is the area of the infill panel in the horizontal plane and Ginf is the shear modulus of the infill. Figure 4 illustrates the ratio w/dinf., according to Eq. 5. It is also important to note that it is difficult to compare these results with previous expressions because they are related to two different parameters ( oo and 2550   ). Liauw and Kwan (1984) [12] proposed the following equations based on experimental and analytical data: (6) Fig. 4. Ratio w/d; for framed masonry structures according to Bazan and Meli [11] Paulay and Preistley (1992) [13] pointed out that a high value of w will result in a stiffer structure, and therefore potentially higher seismic response. They suggested a conservative value useful for design proposal, given by: inf25.0 dw  (7) Durrani and Luo (1994) [14] analyzed the lateral load response of reinforced concrete infilled frames based on Mainstone’s equations. They proposed an equation for effective width of the diagonal strut, w, as
  • 6. 856 N. AL-Mekhlafy et al., Equivalent strut width for modeling R.C. infilled frames, pp. 851 - 866 Journal of Engineering Sciences, Assiut University, Faculty of Engineering, Vol. 41, No. 3, May, 2013, E-mail address: jes@aun.edu.eg  2sin22 HLw  (8) c/cframeofLength 6 16;2sin32.0 : 1.0 inf inf 4 theisL LIE HIE m HImE tEH where cc bc cc                 FEMA (1998) [15] proposed that the equivalent strut is represented by the actual infill thickness that is in contact with the frame (tinf) and the diagonal length (dinf) and an equivalent width, W, is given by:   4.0 infinf175.0   Hdw h (9) Hendry (1998) [16] has also presented equivalent strut width that would represent the masonry that actually contributes in resisting the lateral force in the composite structure: 4 1 inf inf 4 1 inf inf 22 2sin 4 2sin 4 2 5.0                     tE LIE and tE HIE w bc L cc h Lh (10) Where Lh  , are contact length between wall and column and beam respectively at the time of initial failure of wall, Ib is the moment of inertia of the beam, and Linf is the length of the infill (clear distance between columns). Al-Chaar 2002 [17] proposed that the equivalent masonry strut is to be connected to the frame members as depicted in Figure 5. The infill forces are assumed to be mainly resisted by the columns, and the struts are placed accordingly. The strut should be pin-connected to the column at a distance lcolumn from the face of the beam. This distance is defined by the following equations column column w l cos  (11) inf inf tan L cas w H column column     Where the strut width (w) is calculated by using Mainstone and Weeks Equation without any reduction factors:   4.0 infinf175.0   Hdw h (12)
  • 7. 857 N. AL-Mekhlafy et al., Equivalent strut width for modeling R.C. infilled frames, pp. 851 - 866 Journal of Engineering Sciences, Assiut University, Faculty of Engineering, Vol. 41, No. 3, May, 2013, E-mail address: jes@aun.edu.eg 5.1125.1&11 inf inf inf inf  H L ifz H L ifz Fig. 5. Placement of strut [17] Papia et al. 2008 [18] developed an empirical equation for the effective width of the diagonal strut as inf* 1 d z c w   (13) Where: 2 infinf 2 infinf 126.00073.0146.0 567.00116.0249.0     v vc          inf inf 2 inf 2 infinfinf* 4 . HA LA L H AE HtE b c cc  Where z is an empirical constant, λ* is the stiffness parameter, υinf is the poison ratio for the infill, Ec was the Young’s modulus of the frame, Ac was the cross sectional area of the column and Ab was the cross sectional area of the beam. Applying these expressions to a one-bay one-story frame example with geometric specifications and its designed details of reinforced concrete frames are same as laboratory
  • 8. 858 N. AL-Mekhlafy et al., Equivalent strut width for modeling R.C. infilled frames, pp. 851 - 866 Journal of Engineering Sciences, Assiut University, Faculty of Engineering, Vol. 41, No. 3, May, 2013, E-mail address: jes@aun.edu.eg testing according to Figure 2, the study proposes a comparison of the results and indicates the most suitable relation to be used in practical design. The geometrical parameters of the frame members and properties of the materials are indicated in Table 1. Table 1. Geometrical parameter and material properties of frame members Parameter Data Units Beam width 152 mm Beam depth 229 mm Moment of inertia of beam Ib 1.52*108 mm4 Column width 176 mm Column depth 176 mm Moment of inertia of column Ic 1.42*108 mm4 Height of frame c/c H 1536 mm Length of frame c/c L 2338 mm Concrete strength cf  20.7 MPa Young's modulus of concrete Ec 21.52 GPa Poisson ratio of concrete vc 0.2 - Infill thickness t 100 mm Height of infill Hinf 1422 mm Length of infill Linf 2032 mm Young's modulus of infill Einf 12 GPa Poisson ratio of infill vm 0.15 - Diagonal length of infill dinf 2795 mm Angle made by strut with horz. 33.32 degrees 3. Analytical modeling The frame was assumed to be fixed at the bottom. The columns and beams of the frame are modeled in using C3D8 element. The reinforcement is modelled as rods embedded in the concrete surfaces. This means that the end nodes of the steel rods are considered to be slave nodes to the concrete master nodes, and thus, that the steel nodes follow the deformations of the concrete nodes[19]. Masonry infill walls were modelled as one equivalent diagonal struts using two nodded beam elements and finite elements using shell elements. The transfer of bending moments from frame to masonry wall was prevented by specifying the moment releases at both ends of the struts. The Geometrical parameter are those presented in Table 1. Three different modelling possibilities were considered as follows: Model 1 - bare frame model, in which the strength and stiffness of masonry infills were not considered; Model 2 – full infill frame, with masonry modelled using finite element method; Model 3 – masonry modelled as a single strut with using the different widths of the strut calculated with different methods.
  • 9. 859 N. AL-Mekhlafy et al., Equivalent strut width for modeling R.C. infilled frames, pp. 851 - 866 Journal of Engineering Sciences, Assiut University, Faculty of Engineering, Vol. 41, No. 3, May, 2013, E-mail address: jes@aun.edu.eg Fig. 6. Different analytical models
  • 10. 860 N. AL-Mekhlafy et al., Equivalent strut width for modeling R.C. infilled frames, pp. 851 - 866 Journal of Engineering Sciences, Assiut University, Faculty of Engineering, Vol. 41, No. 3, May, 2013, E-mail address: jes@aun.edu.eg 4. Material properties The concrete material is modeled as Concrete Damaged Plasticity Model (CDP). This model takes into consideration the degradation of the elastic stiffness induced by plastic straining both in tension and compression. It also accounts for stiffness recovery effects under cyclic loading. The compressive and tension stress-strain relation can be seen in Figure 7. The compressive behavior is elastic until initial yield and then is characterized by stress hardening followed by strain softening after the ultimate point. After the onset of microcracking (failure stress) the response is softened, inducing strain localizations in the concrete structure. In tension behavior the stress-strain relation is assumed to be linear until the failure stress, which corresponds to the onset of macrocracking, is reached. This is most often followed by softening which induces strain localization. The parameters used of Concrete Damaged Plasticity Model are listed in Table 2. The steel reinforcing bars were considered as elastic perfectly plastic materials in both tension and compression. The assumed uniaxial stress-strain curve of the steel bars is shown in Figure 8. The main parameters used of steel materials are listed in Table 3. 5. Results The values of equivalent strut width defined by different methods are shown in Table 2 and Figure 6. It shows that the ratio of the estimated equivalent strut width to the diagonal length of infill (w/dinf ) are ranging between about 0.1 to 0.33 except the result calculated by using Stafford Smith and Carter method equation which generate large value for the equivalent strut width. It shows that Holmes’s expression (Eq.1) gives the highest value (w/dinf = 0.33) and Mainstone and Al-Chaar expressions (Eq.4) gives the lowest (w/dinf = 0.09). Whereas Paulay and Priestley (Eq.7) gives an average value of the equivalent strut width. Table 2. Parameters used for concrete damaged plasticity model Young modulus E (GPa) Poisson ratio  Density (Kg/m3) Delatation angle  Eccen- tricity fco MMPa fcu MMPa ft MPa fbo/fco * Invariant stress ratio Kc 21.5 0.2 2400 33.32 0.1 115.4 220.7 11.85 11.16 0.667 * fbo/fco is the ratio of initial equibiaxial compressive yield stress to initial uniaxial compressive yield stress.
  • 11. 861 N. AL-Mekhlafy et al., Equivalent strut width for modeling R.C. infilled frames, pp. 851 - 866 Journal of Engineering Sciences, Assiut University, Faculty of Engineering, Vol. 41, No. 3, May, 2013, E-mail address: jes@aun.edu.eg (a) (b) Fig. 7. Damage Plasticity: (a) uniaxial concrete compressive behavior, (b) tension response of concrete [19]
  • 12. 862 N. AL-Mekhlafy et al., Equivalent strut width for modeling R.C. infilled frames, pp. 851 - 866 Journal of Engineering Sciences, Assiut University, Faculty of Engineering, Vol. 41, No. 3, May, 2013, E-mail address: jes@aun.edu.eg Fig. 8. Stress-strain curve for steel [19] Table 3. Parameters used for steel model Young modulus E (GPa) Poisson ratio  Density  Kg/m3 Ffy MMPa 210 0.3 7800 4420 Table 4. Strut width and coefficient by various researchers Researcher Eq. No. Strut width (m) Coefficient (w / dinf) Holmes [6] 1 0.93 0.333 Stafford Smith and Carter [7] 2 2.61 0.935 Mainstone[8] 3 0.29 0.103 Mainstone and Weeks [10] 4 0.27 0.097 Liauw and Kwan[12] 6 0.56 0.201 Paulay and Preistley [13] 7 0.7 0.250 Durrani and Luo [14] 8 0.49 0.176 Hendry [16] 10 0.68 0.244 Al-Chaar [17] 12 0.27 0.097 Papia et al.[18] 13 0.44 0.158
  • 13. 863 N. AL-Mekhlafy et al., Equivalent strut width for modeling R.C. infilled frames, pp. 851 - 866 Journal of Engineering Sciences, Assiut University, Faculty of Engineering, Vol. 41, No. 3, May, 2013, E-mail address: jes@aun.edu.eg 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 HolmesSm ithand carter Mainstone MainstoneandW eeksLiauw andKwan PaulayandPreistleyDurraniand Luo Hendry Al-Chaar researcher w(m) 0 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25 0.3 0.35 0.4 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 H / L w/dinf Holmes mainstome & weeks laiuw & Kwan Paulay& Priestily Durrani Hendry mainstone Al-Chaar Fig. 9. Equivalent Strut Width Figure 10 illustrates the variation of the ratio (w/dinf ) as a function of (H/L) according to the previous expressions. Holmes’s proposition (Eq.1) gives an upper-bound value for the strut width, and Mainstone’s proposition (Eq.4) a lower-bound one. On the other hand, the constant value suggested by Paulay and Pristley [(Eq.7) gives a value that is more or less an average value of the two extremes. Fig. 10. Variation of the ratio w/dinf for infilled frame as a function of (H/L)
  • 14. 864 N. AL-Mekhlafy et al., Equivalent strut width for modeling R.C. infilled frames, pp. 851 - 866 Journal of Engineering Sciences, Assiut University, Faculty of Engineering, Vol. 41, No. 3, May, 2013, E-mail address: jes@aun.edu.eg 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Lateral displacement (mm) Force(KN) full infill Pouly and Pri Holmes mainstone laiw and kwan Durrani henri Bare frame Figure 11 illustrates the comparison of lateral force – lateral displacement relations according to the previous expressions. It was observed as shown in that all the different expressions methods used here to estimate equivalent strut width are relatively close. The Paulay and Priestley relation is recommended to be used because it gives an average value of the equivalent strut width and because of its simplicity. Fig. 11. Comparison Between Different Models 6. Conclusions The comparative study of different expressions shows that the Paulay and Priestley equation is the most suitable choice for calculating the diagonal equivalent strut width, due to its simplicity and because it gives an approximate average value among those studied in this paper. Consequently, the model will be used in our further study for analysis RC infilled frames. In the analysis involving analytical models for infilled frams in a single-storey, single- bay reinforced concrete frame, the single-strut model was found to be predicting the global behaviour of the system with reasonable accuracy. In conclusion, the single-strut model is better to be used in analysis regarding the general behaviour of infilled frames, because it can be accepted as correct and due to its simplicity. 7. References [1]S. Sattar and A. B. Liel, “Seismic Performance of Reinforced Concrete Frame Structures With and Without Masonry Infill Walls,” in 9th U.S. National and 10th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, 2010.
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  • 16. 866 N. AL-Mekhlafy et al., Equivalent strut width for modeling R.C. infilled frames, pp. 851 - 866 Journal of Engineering Sciences, Assiut University, Faculty of Engineering, Vol. 41, No. 3, May, 2013, E-mail address: jes@aun.edu.eg [18]M. Papia, G. Amato, L. Cavaleri, and M. Fossetti, “Infilled Frames : Influence Of Vertical Load On The Equivalent Diagonal Strut Model,” in The 14th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering. October 12-17, 2008, Beijing, China, 2008. [19]SIMULIA, “ABAQUS Analysis User’s Manual.” Version 6.10, ABAQUS, Inc, 2011. [20]A. B. Mehrabi, M. P. Schuller, J. L. Noland, and N. S. Foundation, “Performance Of Masonry-Infilled RIC Frames Under In-Plane Lateral Loads,” Structural Engineering And Structural Mechanics Research Series, Report CD/SR-94/6, University of Colorado at Boulder, 1994. ‫المبلئة‬ ‫القواطيع‬ ‫ومذجة‬ ‫في‬ ‫القطزية‬ ‫للذعبمة‬ ‫المكبفئ‬ ‫العزض‬‫لإلطبرات‬‫المسلحة‬ ‫الخزسبوية‬ ‫المخالفي‬ ‫وظمي‬ ‫أحمذ‬ ‫حسيه‬ ‫محمود‬ ‫السيذ‬ ‫عبذ‬ ‫قيصز‬ ‫فبيز‬ ‫أحمذ‬ ‫حسبن‬ ‫خيزى‬ ‫انًذَيخ‬ ‫انهُذسخ‬ ‫قسى‬–‫انهُذسخ‬ ‫كهيخ‬–‫أسيىط‬ ‫جبيعخ‬-‫يصش‬ ‫ملخص‬: ‫انًزعذدح‬ ‫نهًجبَي‬ ‫انًسزخذيخ‬ ‫االَشبئيخ‬ ‫االَظًخ‬ ‫أهى‬ ٍ‫ي‬ ‫ثبنقىاطيع‬ ‫انًًهىءح‬ ‫انًسهحخ‬ ‫انخشسبَيخ‬ ‫انهيبكم‬ ‫رعذ‬ ‫انطىاثق‬.‫انكهي‬ ‫انًُىرج‬ ‫طشيقخ‬ ‫يبرسزخذو‬ ‫عبدح‬ ‫االَظًخ‬ ِ‫هز‬ ‫ورحهيم‬ ‫ونذساسخ‬(Macro-models method) ‫قطشيخ‬ ‫يكبفئخ‬ ‫ثذعبيخ‬ ‫انقىاطيع‬ ‫رًثيم‬ ‫يزى‬ ‫وفيهب‬(Equivalent Strut).‫اهى‬ ‫انذعبيبد‬ ِ‫هز‬ ‫عشض‬ ‫ويعزجش‬ ‫وانقىح‬ ‫انًزبَخ‬ ‫عهى‬ ِ‫نزبثيش‬ ‫عبيم‬.‫انذعبيبد‬ ‫عشض‬ ‫نحسبة‬ ‫يقزشحبد‬ ‫قذيذ‬ ‫انزي‬ ‫انذساسبد‬ ٍ‫ي‬ ‫انعذيذ‬ ‫وهُبك‬ ‫ورىصهذ‬ ،‫انًُبست‬ ‫انًقزشح‬ ‫انى‬ ‫نهىصىل‬ ‫ثيُهب‬ ‫يقبسَخ‬ ‫وعًم‬ ‫انجحث‬ ‫هزا‬ ‫في‬ ‫يُهب‬ ‫عذد‬ ‫اسزعشاض‬ ‫رى‬ ‫انًكبفئخ‬ ‫وثشسزهي‬ ‫ثىني‬ ‫قجم‬ ٍ‫ي‬ ‫انًقذو‬ ‫انًقزشح‬ ٌ‫ا‬ ‫انى‬ ‫انذساسخ‬(Paulay and Priestley)‫انًقزشحبد‬ ‫أَست‬ ‫هي‬ ‫انًقجىنخ‬ ‫ودقزهب‬ ‫رطجيقهب‬ ‫نسهىنخ‬.‫نذاسسخ‬ ِ‫اعذاد‬ ‫عهى‬ ٌ‫انجبحثى‬ ‫يقىو‬ ‫ثحث‬ ‫في‬ ‫انًقزشح‬ ‫هزا‬ ‫اسزخذاو‬ ‫وسيزى‬ ‫انطىاثق‬ ‫انًزعذدح‬ ‫انخشسبَيخ‬ ‫انهيبكم‬ ‫ورحهيم‬.