ABSTRACT
This chapter presents details of the developed solution together with experimental results on the behaviour of INSYSTEM 1 against in-plane cyclic and repeated out-of-plane actions. The response of INSYSTEM 1 is compared with the behaviour of a solid unreinforced masonry. The developed infill wall consists in a single leaf masonry wall, which is divided into smaller wallettes by means of deformable vertical joints. The effectiveness of the design approach is assessed through in-plane and out-of plane loading on full scale specimens. The aim of the solution is to increase the in-plane deformation capacity of the infill wall, whereas the collapse of the wall due to out-of-plane actions is prevented using simple sliding connectors. Masonry infills increase the stiffness of the structure, resulting in reduced displacement demands, and contribute to the structure's dissipation capacity, offering an increase of the bearing capacity of the structures.
