Numerical Study on the In-Plane and Out-of-Plane Resistance of Brick Masonry Infill Panels in Steel Frames

Table 2

Tangential behavior of contact interfaces between masonry bricks.

Friction		Shear interface
Friction coefficient	Contact pressure	Parameter	Value
1.50	0.5	Maximum shear stress (MPa)	0.6
0.91	1	Elastic slip stiffness	∞
0.61	2	Fraction of characteristic surface dimension	0.005