Seismic Behaviour of Reinforced and Confined Masonry Buildings
A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Building Structures".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 June 2024) | Viewed by 24833
Special Issue Editors
Interests: seismic behaviour of masonry buildings; numerical modelling of masonry buildings; seismic retrofitting techniques for buildings; seismic evaluation of existing buildings; seismic rehabilitation of heritage structures; post-earthquake reconnaissance studies
Interests: seismic behaviour and design of steel; concrete and composite structures; seismic behaviour and design of tall buildings; development of performance-based evaluation methodology and code design procedures for new and existing structures; energy dissipation systems
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Interests: seismic rehabilitation of reinforced concrete and masonry structures; applications of advanced composite materials (FRP) in new structures and in upgrading deteriorating structures; use of concrete and masonry for sustainable buildings; modelling and rehabilitation of deteriorated bridges; mitigation of progressive collapse of buildings
Interests: earthquake engineering and structural dynamics; dynamic and inelastic behaviour of structures; masonry structures; concrete composite structures; experimental investigations of large-scale structural sub-systems; small-scale modelling of structural systems for real-time dynamic testing; supplemental damping and energy dissipation devices; seismic evaluation and rehabilitation; seismic qualification testing on shake tables and earthquake damage surveys; seismic design codes
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Masonry is a traditional construction technology that has been used for centuries for building vernacular dwellings, public buildings, palaces, churches, and fortresses. Masonry structures can be constructed using various materials, but most common masonry units in modern buildings are concrete masonry blocks, solid clay bricks or multi-perforated (modular) clay blocks. Field applications of masonry structures, constructed using concrete blocks or bricks, are also rapidly increasing. In the past, walls in masonry buildings were constructed without reinforcement. Unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings have experienced damage and/or collapse even in moderate earthquakes, which can be attributed to the lack of integrity of these buildings and limited masonry tensile strength, which is easily exceeded due to the stresses caused by the combination of gravity and lateral load effects. International seismic design codes authorize the construction of either reinforced masonry (RM) or confined masonry (CM) buildings for regions characterized by seismic hazards. Walls in RM buildings contain horizontal and vertical steel reinforcing bars, while CM buildings consist of masonry walls, enclosed by lightly reinforced horizontal and vertical reinforced concrete confining elements. RM and CM buildings have performed well in past earthquakes in various countries.
This Special Issue will provide an insight into state-of-the-art research studies and design approaches related to RM and CM structures subjected to earthquake effects. Potential topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Experimental studies;
- Numerical modelling and seismic analysis;
- Vulnerability and fragility;
- Evidence from past earthquakes;
- Design and construction challenges;
- Review of design code provisions.
Dr. Svetlana Brzev
Prof. Dr. Tony Yang
Prof. Dr. Khaled Galal
Prof. Dr. Durgesh C. Rai
Dr. Juan José Pérez-Gavilán Escalante
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- masonry buildings
- seismic behaviour
- earthquake damage
- experimental studies
- numerical modelling
- reinforced masonry
- confined masonry
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