Factors Affecting the Mechanical Properties of Precast Concrete Infill Walls

Li-Xuan Ren

doi:10.46604/ijeti.2025.15418

Authors

Li-Xuan Ren Shandong Transport Vocational College, Weifang, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46604/ijeti.2025.15418

Keywords:

precast concrete, infill wall, finite element analysis, influence factor

Abstract

Precast concrete infill walls are widely applied to enhance the lateral stiffness and seismic performance of reinforced concrete frames. This study aims to establish a quantitative understanding of how key design parameters influence the mechanical behavior of precast concrete infill wall systems. To achieve this objective, nonlinear finite element analyses validated against ATENA-based experimental results were conducted to examine the effects of wall aspect ratio, thickness, and tie reinforcement configuration on system-level stiffness, strength, and ductility. Results show that decreasing the aspect ratio from 0.67 to 0.47 increases lateral stiffness by approximately 15-20% but reduces ductility by about 10%. Increasing wall thickness from 100 mm to 200 mm enhances peak load capacity by up to 30% while shifting damage from the infill wall to the frame. Denser wall-column ties improve residual load capacity by 18-25%, whereas wider wall–beam tie spacing slightly reduces ductility without significantly affecting peak load.

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