Abstract
The work done in a yield zone which is able to both shear and rotate has been obtained for a material with a square yield criterion. Yield zones which either rotate or shear only are shown to be special cases. These yield zones are then used in analyses to obtain upper bounds on the collapse loads for masonary infills with openings in framed structures. Lower bounds on the collapse load are also obtained. In all cases analysed the discrepancies between the upper and lower bounds on the collapse load are small. Using the results obtained from the analyses, proposals are made for a design method for infilled panels with openings.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | The Journal of Strain Analysis for Engineering Design |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published (VoR) - Jan 1985 |