EXAMPLE 11. MASONRY WITH THE EQUAL FRAME METHOD

PARADEIGMA 11: " MASONRY M.I.P." 3 EQUIVALENT FRAME METHOD: ▪ With the equivalent frame method (EFM), the structure is simulated as a set of linear elements. ▪ Each wall is considered to consist of 3 types of elements: a. Pillars Β. Hyperthyra - Aprons Γ. Coupling beams Pillars and lintels are deformable elements, while the coupling beams are undeformable elements connecting the pillars to the transoms - aprons. ▪ MIP is a popular method for simulating load-bearing masonry structures in professional practice, due to its remarkable simplicity of its application and ease of interpretation of the results. ▪ The reliability of the results of the method is higher when the analysis of the carrier is carried out by non-linear methods, which allow redistribution of forces for large deformations.