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5. Conclusions This article presents the functionality of the INODIS decoupling system for masonry infills, using the example of quasi-static cyclic tests on infilled RC frames and shaking table experiments. The tests demonstrated that the system accommodate interstory drifts of up to 2.5% without significant infill damage, while also effectively transferring out-of-plane loads. A comparative study on a reference building with six stories showed that the system enables a reduction in the required quantities of steel and concrete, leading to lower overall costs. References AIF-Projekt: Schlussbericht zu IGF-Vorhaben Nr. 20912 N „Entwicklung eines innovativen Ansatzes zur Entkopplung von Ausfachungen und nicht tragenden Trennwänden aus Mauerwerk von der Tragstruktur“, Forschungsvereinigung Ziegelindustrie e.V., Reinhardtstraße 12-16, 10117 Berlin, 2023 Bellenberg: Thermo-Plan SX10: https://www.ziegelwerk-bellenberg.de ,2025 Cavaleri L, Di Trapani F. 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