Seismic Resistance of Unreinforced Brick Masonry Buildings: An Experimental Study

2011 ◽  
Vol 255-260 ◽  
pp. 2622-2626 ◽  
Author(s):  
Azmat Ullah ◽  
Khan Shahzada ◽  
Akhtar Naeem Khan ◽  
Amjad Naseer ◽  
Mohammad Ashraf ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Axial Compression ◽  
Rice Husk ◽  
Brick Masonry ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Wire Mesh ◽  
Seismic Resistance ◽  
Masonry Buildings ◽  
Wall Surface ◽  
Diagonal Compression

This paper presents a study on seismic resistance of typical single and double storey masonry buildings constructed in the southern districts of Pakhthunkhwa, Pakistan. Two types of bricks; wooden and rice husk burnt bricks, have been investigated in combination with mud and cement-sand mortar. Plane and reinforced specimens have been tested in axial compression and diagonal compression. Analysis of the experimental results show that both single and double storey buildings constructed in the study area with mud mortar and mud plaster are seismically vulnerable. However application of the wire mesh on wall surface subsequently plastered increases the strength significantly and make the structure resistant to the earthquake forces.

scholarly journals Retrofitting unreinforced masonry by steel fiber reinforced mortar coating: uniaxial and diagonal compression tests

2020 ◽  
Vol 53 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara S. Lucchini ◽  
Luca Facconi ◽  
Fausto Minelli ◽  
Giovanni Plizzari
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Steel Fiber ◽  
Mechanical Characterization ◽  
Thin Layers ◽  
Steel Fibers ◽  
Masonry Buildings ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Compression Tests ◽  
Diagonal Compression ◽  
The University

AbstractThin layers of mortar reinforced with steel fibers can be applied on one or both sides of bearing walls as an effective seismic strengthening of existing masonry buildings. To assess the effectiveness of this technique, an experimental study on masonry sub-assemblages was carried out at the University of Brescia. This paper summarizes and discusses the main results of the investigation, which included mechanical characterization tests on masonry and its components as well as on the Steel Fiber Reinforced Mortar (SFRM) used to retrofit the masonry samples. Uniaxial and diagonal compression tests were carried out on both unstrengthened wallets and masonry samples retrofitted with 25 mm thick SFRM coating. Both single-sided and double-sided retrofitting configurations for application on wall surfaces were considered. The results highlighted the ability of the technique to improve the compressive and the shear behavior of masonry, even in case of single-sided strengthening. Moreover, no premature debonding of coating was observed. Lastly, the manuscript presents the results of a numerical investigation that was performed both to simulate the diagonal compression tests described in the first part of the paper and to predict the response of panels with different strengthening configurations.

Earthquake Disaster Mitigation through Retrofitting of Unreinforced Concrete Block Masonry Buildings

2011 ◽  
Vol 255-260 ◽  
pp. 2627-2631
Author(s):  
Muhammad Shoaib ◽  
Amjad Naseer ◽  
Khan Shahzada ◽  
Akhtar Naeem Khan ◽  
M. Ashraf
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Concrete Block ◽  
Unreinforced Masonry ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Disaster Mitigation ◽  
Masonry Buildings ◽  
Future Scenario ◽  
Scenario Earthquakes ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Lateral Strength

This paper presents an experimental study on the improvement of unreinforced block masonry buildings against earthquake disasters. Unreinforced concrete block masonry piers have been tested for lateral strength before and after retrofitting. Welded mesh and injection of cement grout techniques have been used for piers retrofitting. The analysis of experimental results demonstrates that proper retrofitting can decrease the risk to concrete block masonry buildings in future scenario earthquakes. Retrofitting increases not only the overall strength of unreinforced masonry piers but also the ductility.

Experimental Study on the Effectiveness of Masonry-Basalt TRM Reinforced Systems Characterized by Different Fiber Grid Densities

2017 ◽  
Vol 747 ◽  
pp. 266-273 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carmelo Caggegi ◽  
Giuseppe Ferrara ◽  
Emma Lanoye ◽  
Đức Bình Nguyễn ◽  
Aron Gabor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Masonry Buildings ◽  
Suitable Solution ◽  
Historical Masonry ◽  
Promising Solution ◽  
Textile Reinforced Mortar ◽  
Single Shear ◽  
Mortar Matrix

The use of Textile Reinforced Mortar (TRM) systems is emerging as a suitable solution for strengthening historical masonry buildings, as they are made of compatible materials often resulting in limited and reversible interventions. Moreover, TRM systems reinforced by basalt textile are a very promising solution. This study presents the results of single shear-lap tests intended at defining and comparing the effectiveness of three reinforced basalt TRM-masonry systems characterized by different strengthening ratios. These systems have been obtained by inserting one, two or three basalt grids in the TRM composite. The experimental results show that a slippage of the fiber roving within the mortar matrix frequently occurs in the reinforced system characterized by a low strengthening ratio; the increase in fiber grid density often results in a brittle debonding between the lower and the upper layer of mortar matrix. The results show that a high strengthening ratio may result in decreasing the strengthening performances.

EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF A BINARY MIXTURE OF RICE HUSK AND SAND IN A FLUIDIZED BED

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernando Manente Perrella Balestieri ◽  
Carlos Manuel Romero Luna ◽  
Ivonete Ávila
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Binary Mixture ◽  
Fluidized Bed ◽  
Rice Husk

Experimental study on the axial compression behavior of columns confined by BFRP ties

2021 ◽  
Vol 258 ◽  
pp. 113302
Author(s):  
Pu Zhang ◽  
Bowen Chen ◽  
Ye Liu ◽  
Yazheng Tu ◽  
Danying Gao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Axial Compression ◽  
Compression Behavior

scholarly journals Experimental study of the $ \gamma p \rightarrow K^{0}\Sigma^{+}$, $ \gamma n \rightarrow K^{0} \Lambda$, and $ \gamma n \rightarrow K^{0} \Sigma^{0}$ reactions at the Mainz Microtron

2019 ◽  
Vol 55 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
C. S. Akondi ◽  
K. Bantawa ◽  
D. M. Manley ◽  
S. Abt ◽  
P. Achenbach ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Cross Sections ◽  
Differential Cross ◽  
Legendre Polynomials ◽  
Neutral Kaon ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Differential Cross Sections ◽  
Theoretical Predictions ◽  
Photoproduction Reactions ◽  
Insight Into

Abstract.This work measured $ \mathrm{d}\sigma/\mathrm{d}\Omega$dσ/dΩ for neutral kaon photoproduction reactions from threshold up to a c.m. energy of 1855MeV, focussing specifically on the $ \gamma p\rightarrow K^0\Sigma^+$γp→K0Σ+, $ \gamma n\rightarrow K^0\Lambda$γn→K0Λ, and $ \gamma n\rightarrow K^0 \Sigma^0$γn→K0Σ0 reactions. Our results for $ \gamma n\rightarrow K^0 \Sigma^0$γn→K0Σ0 are the first-ever measurements for that reaction. These data will provide insight into the properties of $ N^{\ast}$N* resonances and, in particular, will lead to an improved knowledge about those states that couple only weakly to the $ \pi N$πN channel. Integrated cross sections were extracted by fitting the differential cross sections for each reaction as a series of Legendre polynomials and our results are compared with prior experimental results and theoretical predictions.

scholarly journals Numerical and experimental study of the dynamic factor of the dynamic load on the urban railway

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 195-202
Author(s):  
Tran Anh Dung ◽  
Mai Van Tham ◽  
Do Xuan Quy ◽  
Tran The Truyen ◽  
Pham Van Ky ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Dynamic Load ◽  
Dynamic Measurement ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Load Factor ◽  
Dynamic Factor ◽  
Experimental Measurements ◽  
Train Speed ◽  
Dynamic Load Factor

AbstractThis paper presents simulation calculations and experimental measurements to determine the dynamic load factor (DLF) of train on the urban railway in Vietnam. Simulation calculations are performed by SIMPACK software. Dynamic measurement experiments were conducted on Cat Linh – Ha Dong line. The simulation and experimental results provide the DLF values with the largest difference of 2.46% when the train speed varies from 0 km/h to 80 km/h

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