Majid Maleki¹, A. A. El-Damatty², A. A. Hamid³ and R. G. Drysdale⁴

1. Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Civil Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main St. WEST, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4L7, malekim@mcmaster.ca
2. Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The University of Western Ontario, damatty@uwo.ca
3. Adjunct Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, McMaster University, hamida@mcmaster.ca ⁴Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, McMaster University, drysdale@mcmaster.ca

ABSTRACT

This paper provides an evaluation of the capability of a layered finite element model using smeared crack approach to capture the behaviour of fully grouted fully reinforced masonry shear walls subject to in-plane loading. Tension stiffening, compression softening, as well as strength degradation of the grouted concrete block parallel to the crack direction are included in this model. The comparison between analytical and experimental results showed good agreement in prediction of pre- and post-peak response for different failure modes, although in shear dominated failure some differences were observed.

KEYWORDS: finite element, smeared crack, reinforced masonry, tension stiffening, orthotropic

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