How to model masonry load bearing walls?

[bvk.architecture]

Hello,

I would like to model the load bearing masonry walls so that the loads of the above floors they are supporting will be automatically transferred to the floors/beams on which they are located.

Any suggestions? (Claddings? Panels? Walls?)

Thanks a lot for any advice!

[Artur.Kosakowski]

Could you make the sketch of the part of a structure you want to model and indicated the intended force transfer? 

[bvk.architecture]

Hi Artur,

attached a sketch which hopefully clarifies my intentions.

Thanks a lot!

[teixeiranh]

I don´t think that claddings will transfer the loads from the upper floor to the slab. I think that the best option is to use a wall.

[Artur.Kosakowski · Accepted solution]

IMHO if you define a 'standard' panel it should be work for the model as on the attached picture as there is not going to be any tension in this wall anyway. You may also consider assigning it an orthotropic thickness with very low stiffness in the horizontal direction. 

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[jose.almeida]

You may also consider assigning it an orthotropic thickness with very low stiffness in the horizontal direction.

@Artur.Kosakowski you should only consider doing this if you have the desire for the CMU wall not to work as shear wall, right?