Numerical analysis on seismic behavior of RC frame with different in-filled panels

After an introduction of the involve type of panel-frictional in-filled panel (FIP for short), a finite element model has been built to research on the seismic behavior of RC frame with different panels (FIP and traditional in-filled panel, TIP for short). The Taft wave was chosen for further seismic analysis. Results show that the layout schemes of FIP have significant influence to the story drift and slight influence to the acceleration of RC frame. Compared with the TIP, the FIP have almost no stiffening and strengthening effect to the frame, and showed a certain degree of energy dissipation effects, which indicate a good applicability in engineering.