Lateral Load Performance Analysis ofDhajji Dewari Using Different Infills

摘要

This article describes Dhajji Dewari which is a non-engineered traditional constructionmethod mostly used in the northern parts of Pakistan. This method consists of a timberframe filled with the stones in a mud slurry. This article is aimed to assess the effectsof different infills on the lateral load capacity of Dhajji Dewari. For this purpose, threefull scale Dhajji Dewari panels were constructed and unidirectional in-plane lateralload was applied. One panel was without infill, two other panels with different typeof infills. Results of the experimentation showed that the infill presence effects thelateral load resisting performance of the Dhajji Dewari.