Seismic performance parameters of fully grouted reinforced masonry squat shear walls

•This paper investigates cyclic response of squat reinforced masonry shear walls.•The force & displacement-based seismic design parameters are evaluated.•Ductility-seismic-force-modification-factor is compared to international codes.•Effective stiffness is computed and compared to US, Canadian, and European standards.•Equation is validated for estimating stiffness degradation & equivalent viscous damping.