Abstract
The behaviour of multi-storey infilled frames with rectangular infills and different beam and column sections is examined for the case of lateral loading. The members of the frame are rigidly connected together, and the infills, which are not bonded to the frame, are of a homogeneous, isotropic material. Approximate theoretical methods, based on an equivalent strut concept, are developed to predict the lateral stiffness and strength, and are substantially verified and partly modified by the results of four series of experiments. It is shown that the lateral stiffness and ultimate strength are dependent on the relative stiffness of the column and infill, but practically independent of the beam stiffness.
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