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For years, non-structural masonry walls have received little attention by code developers and professional engineers. Recently, significant efforts have been made to shed more light on out-of-plane (OOP) behavior of non-structural masonry walls. In updated provisions of the Iranian seismic code, bed joint reinforcements (BJRs) and steel wallposts have been suggested for use. BJRs are horizontal reinforcements; steel wallposts are vertical truss-like elements intended to provide additional OOP restraints for a wall. The contribution of BJRs has previously been investigated by the authors. This study is devoted to investigating the contribution of steel wallposts to the OOP behavior of non-structural masonry walls. Using pre-validated 3D finite element (FE) models, the OOP behavior of 180 non-structural masonry walls with varying configurations and details are investigated. The OOP pressure-displacement curve, ultimate strength, the response modification factor, and the cracking pattern are among the results presented in this study. It is found that steel wallposts, especially those with higher rigidity, can improve the OOP strength of the walls. The contribution of wallposts in the case of shorter length walls and walls with an opening are more pronounced. Results also indicate that masonry walls with wallpost generally have smaller modification factors compared to similar walls without wallpost.
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Karimi Ghaleh Jough, F. The contribution of steel wallposts to out-of-plane behavior of non-structural masonry walls. Earthq. Eng. Eng. Vib. 22, 243–262 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11803-023-2161-4
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