Seismic Performance and Analysis
External reference: https://openalex.org/T10160
- Stopping phases mark abrupt arrest in large strike-slip earthquakes
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Injected tie-rods improve out-of-plane masonry wall capacity Study validates full-length tie-rod retrofitting for reducing out-of-plane seismic vulnerability in unreinforced masonry walls, providing design tools with ~7% accuracy.
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Wire mesh confinement increased brick pillar strength Experimental study comparing confined and unconfined brick masonry pillars under axial loading, demonstrating wire mesh confinement prevents brittle failure and increases load capacity.
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Validated single-strut model captures infilled RC frame seismic behavior Advanced single-strut modeling framework for masonry-infilled RC frames with lightweight infills. Validates material-specific nonlinear hinges for seismic performance assessment with 10% accuracy.
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AAC infill improved ductility more than clay masonry in RC frames Experimental and numerical investigation of RC frames infilled with clay masonry versus autoclaved aerated concrete under cyclic loading, with macromodeling validation.
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Thrust line methods for masonry arches and compressive strength Historical development and recent advances in thrust line method for masonry arches, incorporating compressive strength in limit analysis formulations.
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Masonry buildings showed recurring earthquake damage patterns Study of masonry building damage from Turkish earthquakes reveals critical failure patterns including out-of-plane wall collapse, poor connections, and material deficiencies. Findings support.