Shaking table tests of a one-quarter scale model of concrete hollow block masonry houses retrofitted with fiber-reinforced paint [PDF]
Scientific ReportsUnreinforced masonry (URM) buildings are prone to significant damage when subjected to ground motion. Some strengthening methods have been proposed to increase the seismic capacity.
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Shake-table testing of unreinforced fly ash brick masonry model with unreinforced elastomeric isolator [PDF]
Scientific ReportsSeismic isolation techniques are widely used to mitigate earthquake-induced damage in structures; however, their application in low-cost unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings remains limited.
Zoheb Nawaz Md +2 more
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Dataset from the dynamic shake-table experiments on a full-scale unreinforced clay-brick masonry building with chimneys [PDF]
Data in BriefThis data paper outlines detailed information on the acquisition and use of sensor measurements from shake-table experiments on a full-scale unreinforced masonry building.
Stylianos Kallioras +4 more
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Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering, 2022 The aim of present study is to determine the mechanical properties of hollow concrete block masonry externally bonded with coir and glass textile reinforced mortar composites.
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Buildings, 2022 The in-plane seismic performance of old unreinforced brick masonry walls strengthened with stainless-steel twisted bars and conventional steel bars (usually used in concrete reinforcing) was investigated in the present study. For this purpose, a total of
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Seismic Performance of Retrofitted Masonry Building Considering Soil-Foundation-Structure Interaction [PDF]
Numerical Methods in Civil Engineering, 2023 Around the world, many unreinforced masonry buildings have been constructed for different usages, such as schools. Studies have shown the seismic vulnerability of these buildings.
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Study the relative contribution of materials, reinforcement and concrete layers at different levels of cyclic deformation of masonry walls reinforced with shotcrete [PDF]
Journal of Structural and Construction Engineering, 2018 In masonry buildings, walls are the main structural members that deal with lateral forces. The important point in seismic retrofitting projects is identify the most effective method of improving in various levels of displacement. Therefore, in this study
Elahesadat Hashemi +3 more
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Out‐of‐plane reinforcement of masonry walls using joint-embedded steel cables [PDF]
, 2020 The out-of-plane mechanism (rocking) of walls often causes fatalities and collapses of historic buildings during earthquakes. This paper addresses the problem of assessing the seismic resistance of walls subjected to out-of-plane bending, before and ...
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Anisotropy Effect of Masonry on the Behaviour and Bearing Capacity of Masonry Walls
Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, 2020 Firstly, an updated numerical model for the numerical analysis of planar unreinforced and confined masonry walls is presented. The model can simulate the main nonlinear material effects of masonry and reinforced concrete.
M. Smilović Zulim, J. Radnić
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unreinforced masonry buildings [PDF]
, 2008 A recent earthquake of M=4.9 occurred on 29 October 2007 in C, ameli, Denizli, which is located in a seismically active region at southwest Anatolia, Turkey. It has caused extensive damages at unreinforced masonry buildings like many other cases observed
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