Out-of-plane seismic retrofitting of masonry walls with Textile Reinforced Mortar composites
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DOI: 10.1007/s10518-019-00701-5
Abstract: Masonry walls are particularly vulnerable against out-of-plane seismic actions. Steel tie-bars and crowing beams in reinforced masonry can prevent their overturning, but collapse may take place also by bending, leaf separation or disaggregation. Textile Reinforced… read more here.
Keywords: reinforced mortar; textile reinforced; textile; masonry walls ... See more keywords
Assessing the in-plane seismic performance of rammed earth walls by using horizontal loading tests
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DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2017.05.027
Abstract: Abstract Rammed earth (RE) construction is attracting renewed interest throughout the world thanks to its sustainable characteristics: very low embodied energy, advantageous living comfort due to substantial thermal inertia, good natural moisture buffering and an… read more here.
Keywords: rammed earth; performance; seismic performance; plane seismic ... See more keywords
An experimental investigation of the effects of out-of-plane loading on the in-plane seismic response of SC wall piers
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DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2019.04.030
Abstract: Abstract A significant number of numerical and experimental studies have addressed the in-plane (IP) seismic response of SC walls and wall piers, but the effect of out-of-plane (OOP) loading on IP response has not been… read more here.
Keywords: wall piers; response; oop loading; plane seismic ... See more keywords
Lateral in-plane seismic response of confined masonry walls: From numerical to backbone models
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DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2020.111098
Abstract: Abstract Confined masonry (CM) is a widely used solution for buildings in developing countries and has potential for worldwide application when considering its economic and constructive advantages. Although a large background of experimental testing of… read more here.
Keywords: seismic response; confined masonry; lateral plane; plane seismic ... See more keywords