The main reason is usually improper design of load-bearing elements of the structure (dimensions of masonry walls and partition walls, reinforcement or thickness of RC ceilings, bracing of the whole structure, straining beams) and a non-uniform settlement of building.
The paper describes the results of quasi-static tests performed on a real-scale adobe masonry infill wall partitioned into sub-panels by means of the introduction of vertical wooden planks, acting as sliding joints.
For this establishment, exterior walls and interior partitions are made of masonry for producing a cost-effective solution for building purposes.
However, if the partitions are made of masonry that intimately connects with the frame, the behaviour of the structure is different than that of a bare frame.
This included the collapse of infill masonry walls and severe cracking of wall partitions, fallen suspended ceilings and fixtures, extensive elevator failures and complete failure of communication systems, as well as widespread damage to mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems.
This paper evaluates the performance of fresh and hardened masonry mortar manufactured using fine recycled aggregate from ceramic partition wall rubble.
Masonry infilled wall panels are commonly used as internal partitions or external curtain walls within building frames.
The masonry mesoscale strategy is then combined with a domain partitioning approach allowing for parallel computation which guarantees computational efficiency.
In line with the current European building practice, clay masonry infills are commonly adopted for the construction of enclosures and partitions in RC frame structures.
A mesoscale description is employed for representing the heterogeneous behaviour of masonry units, mortar joints and brick-mortar interfaces, whereas a domain partitioning approach allowing for parallel computation is used to achieve computational efficiency.
