Fabrication of reinforced concrete infilled frames having window opening for quasi static cyclic test

Abstract

Infill walls in reinforced concrete frames or any other type of frames are considered as non-structural components
in most of the design codes and are not taken into consideration in design phase. They are only considered as partition walls
in frame structures. However, it has been observed from past earthquake events and experimental studies that the infill walls
greatly affect the overall seismic performance of reinforced concrete frames. Infill walls have both beneficial and adverse or
negative effects on the overall response of frames during earthquakes. In this research study, two full scaled, reinforced
concrete infilled frames having brick masonry infill walls were constructed. Both the RC infilled frames were having window
openings. One of the RC infilled frames was having polyethylene foam at the interface of infill wall and surrounding frame.
The beams, columns and footings of both reinforced concrete frames were having a concrete mix ratio of 1:2:4 and
water-cement ratio of 0.45. After 28 days of moist curing, white washing of both reinforced concrete frames was done