Analysis and design of confined masonry structures: review and future research directions
This article discusses the significance of confined masonry (CM) structures in terms of their
remarkable seismic performance in past earthquake events. However, the variability of CM …
remarkable seismic performance in past earthquake events. However, the variability of CM …
Soft computing-based models for the prediction of masonry compressive strength
Masonry is a building material that has been used in the last 10.000 years and remains
competitive today for the building industry. The compressive strength of masonry is used in …
competitive today for the building industry. The compressive strength of masonry is used in …
Experimental and numerical evaluation of confined masonry walls retrofitted with engineered cementitious composites
M Deng, S Yang - Engineering Structures, 2020 - Elsevier
This study presents experimental and numerical research on the in-plane behavior of
unreinforced confined masonry walls retrofitted using engineered cementitious composite …
unreinforced confined masonry walls retrofitted using engineered cementitious composite …
Irregularity of the distribution of masonry infill panels and its effect on the seismic collapse of reinforced concrete buildings
On 16 April 2016, an earthquake of Mw 7.8 shook the coast of Ecuador, causing the
destruction of buildings and a significant number of casualties. Following a visit by the …
destruction of buildings and a significant number of casualties. Following a visit by the …
Pushover analysis of confined masonry walls using a 3D macro-modelling approach
J Yacila, G Camata, J Salsavilca, N Tarque - Engineering Structures, 2019 - Elsevier
This paper shows a novelty way to simulate the nonlinear behaviour of confined masonry
walls subjected to in-plane lateral loading by using a 3D macro-modelling approach. For this …
walls subjected to in-plane lateral loading by using a 3D macro-modelling approach. For this …
Experimental and numerical study of unreinforced clay brick masonry walls subjected to vented gas explosions
A total of 16 full-scale in-situ tests were carried out to investigate the performances of
unreinforced clay brick masonry walls subjected to vented gas explosions. The pressure …
unreinforced clay brick masonry walls subjected to vented gas explosions. The pressure …
Assessment of seismic design provisions for confined masonry using experimental and numerical approaches
Confined Masonry (CM) buildings have been embraced in many countries due to simple
construction methodology, affordability, and effectiveness in resisting the seismic loads …
construction methodology, affordability, and effectiveness in resisting the seismic loads …
Seismic design of RC moment-resisting frames with concrete block infill walls considering local infill-frame interactions
W Wararuksajja, J Srechai, S Leelataviwat - Bulletin of Earthquake …, 2020 - Springer
Concrete block infill walls, due to their high strength and stiffness, can significantly influence
the seismic behavior of the frames. The infill walls can increase the overall lateral frame …
the seismic behavior of the frames. The infill walls can increase the overall lateral frame …
Confined masonry in seismic regions: Application to a prototype building in Nepal
Confined Masonry (CM) has emerged as an economical and viable construction technique,
which is practiced in many seismically vulnerable zones around the world. Despite having …
which is practiced in many seismically vulnerable zones around the world. Despite having …
Vulnerability assessment and collapse simulation of unreinforced masonry structures subjected to sequential ground motions
J Shen, Y Zhang, J Chen - Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, 2022 - Springer
An unreinforced masonry (URM) structure damaged by a strong earthquake may be
threatened by subsequent aftershocks in an unrepaired state. However, there is no …
threatened by subsequent aftershocks in an unrepaired state. However, there is no …