Summary
By proposing a multiple rocking infill wallâframe (MRWF) system, this paper investigates the effects of wallâframe interaction on the seismic response of selfâcentering walls. In the MRWF system, infill walls are connected to the adjacent beams through posttensioned tendons, which provide the selfâcentering ability, and the energy dissipation capacity of the system is enhanced using Oâshaped steel dampers. The seismic behavior of the MRWF system, with various wall configurations, is evaluated alongside conventional shear wall and typical rocking wall systems at three height levels of two, four, and six stories. After developing the numerical models, the cyclic and time history analyses are carried out. The results of cyclic analysis show that the energy dissipation capacity of MRWF models is much higher than that of typical rocking wall models. Furthermore, for the MRWF models, by increasing the number of walls with a smaller width, the effect of wallâframe interaction is mitigated, resulting in minimal damage to the structural members and selfâcentering ability of more than 90%. The time history analysis results illustrate that for the MRWF models, the residual drifts and plastic rotation at the beams are significantly reduced by applying the proper structural layout of the multiple rocking walls, especially for sixâstory models.