Simplified density indexes of walls and tie-columns for confined masonry buildings in seismic zones

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	Document type :	Scientific journals : Article
	Discipline(s) :	Engineering, computing & technology : Civil engineering
	To cite this reference:	http://hdl.handle.net/10993/36694

Title :	Simplified density indexes of walls and tie-columns for confined masonry buildings in seismic zones
Language :	English
Author, co-author :	Cai, Gaochuang [University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC) > Engineering Research Unit >]
	Su, Q.W []
	Tsavdaridis, K.D. []
	Degée, H. []
Publication date :	2017
Journal title :	Journal of Earthquake Engineering
Publisher :	Taylor & Francis
Peer reviewed :	Yes (verified by ORBi^lu)
Audience :	International
ISSN :	1363-2469
Country :	United Kingdom
Abstract :	[en] This paper discusses and quantifies the minimum requirements of walls and tie-columns in confined masonry (CM) buildings located in earthquake-prone regions. A research database including 238 damaged CM buildings obtained from the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake survey is established and comprehensively examined. The requirements of masonry walls in CM buildings are discussed, and a simplified tie-column density index is proposed for evaluating the potential damage of the structures. Besides, the minimum requirements of reinforced concrete tie-columns and their maximum allowable spacing in CM buildings at different seismic intensity zones are discussed.
Permalink :	http://hdl.handle.net/10993/36694
DOI :	10.1080/13632469.2018.1453396

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