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Artificial Neural Network Model for Analysis of In-Plane Shear Strength of Partially Grouted Masonry Shear Walls
DownloadSpring 2018
The behaviour of partially grouted (PG) masonry shear walls is complex, due to the inherent anisotropic properties of masonry materials and nonlinear interactions between the mortar, blocks, grouted cells, ungrouted cells, and reinforcing steel. Since PG shear walls are often part of lateral...
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Behaviour of Low-Rise Shear Walls with Hybrid GFRP-Steel Reinforcement and Steel Fibre-Reinforced Concrete
DownloadFall 2017
Recent earthquakes have revealed that conventional steel-reinforced concrete (RC) shear walls can exhibit considerable damage and residual displacements even after moderate intensity earthquakes. These residual displacements can result in high post-earthquake repair costs. Recent advances in the...
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Spring 2019
Tall, slender masonry walls are a competitive solution for resisting both out-of-plane (OOP) and gravity loads in low and high-rise structures. The use of taller and thinner walls is appealing due to the use of less material, need for smaller foundations, faster construction, lower seismic...
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Spring 2020
Slender, loadbearing masonry walls are typically used in low-rise commercial and industrial settings, as they are an efficient system to resist out-of-plane (OOP) and gravity loads. Masonry walls are usually built upon concrete footings, with their first course mortared upon the concrete...
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Influence of Foundation Rigidity on the Out-Of-Plane Flexural Response of Slender Masonry Walls
DownloadFall 2023
Masonry walls with effective height-to-thickness (kh/t) ratios over 30 are commonly found in single-storey buildings such as school gymnasiums, warehouses, and industrial facilities. Stringent design requirements apply for walls with kh/t > 30 in North American Standards (CSA S304-14, TMS...
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Spring 2024
Double wythe masonry cavity walls consist of two masonry wythes, an exterior layer typically made of clay-backed or ceramic bricks (veneer) and the inner layer composed of concrete masonry units (CMU), which serves as a structural backup. In typical cavity wall design, the two wythes are assumed...
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Reinforced Concrete Shear Walls with Improved Self-Centering and Damage Resistance Properties: Experimental Testing and Numerical Modeling
DownloadSpring 2020
Performance objectives in the seismic design of reinforced concrete (RC) buildings require buildings to survive their maximum considered earthquakes (MCE) with a low probability of total or partial collapse. Often, RC structures require costly retrofitting or demolition and reconstruction after...
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Fall 2023
The global increase in energy usage and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is largely due to the ascending trend of energy consumption in buildings. To address the negative impacts of this trend, designing energy-efficient buildings is crucial. As a potential solution, thermal energy storage (TES)...
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Towards a Rational Analysis and Design of Partially-Grouted Concrete Block Masonry Walls Under In-Plane Shear
DownloadFall 2023
Masonry wall systems are an essential structural component of a building, providing resistance against lateral and gravity loads. Due to its economy and efficiency, most masonry walls in low- to moderate-seismic markets are partially-grouted, in which only the reinforced cells are filled with...