This document discusses a study on the seismic behavior of traditional half-timbered walls. Cyclic tests were performed on wall specimens with different connection techniques at the base, including additional nails and steel plates. The original wall specimen exhibited flexural behavior and failed when the bottom connections could no longer resist uplift of the posts. Adding more nails reduced uplift but increased pinching. Reinforcing with steel plates and bolts improved behavior by limiting uplift and promoting shear resistance, aiming to better understand how these connections influence seismic performance.
This document summarizes research on the cyclic behavior of traditional half-timbered walls with different infill materials. Cyclic tests were performed on wall specimens with brick masonry infill, timber strip and mortar infill ("fasquio"), and no infill. The tests analyzed ultimate capacity, deformability, energy dissipation, and stiffness. Half-timbered construction has historically been used as an earthquake-resistant system. The research aims to better understand seismic behavior to inform preservation and intervention.
The document summarizes research on deriving fragility curves for traditional timber-framed masonry buildings in Lefkas, Greece using nonlinear static analysis. Key points:
- Traditional timber-framed masonry buildings in Lefkas have a "dual" structural system with stone masonry on the ground floor and a secondary timber post system to resist earthquake loads if the ground floor fails.
- Nonlinear static pushover analyses are used to develop pushover curves for the primary and secondary systems, which are then combined into a capacity curve to define damage states and derive fragility curves.
- Four damage states are defined: slight, moderate, heavy damage and collapse based on criteria related to
1) Traditional stone masonry buildings in India, constructed using thick walls of rounded stones with mud mortar, are very vulnerable to earthquakes due to deficiencies in wall construction, connections between walls, and connections to roofs.
2) During past earthquakes, these buildings commonly failed through bulging or separation of walls, separation of walls at corners, and collapse of poorly attached roofs.
3) To improve earthquake resistance, stone walls should be constructed in lifts with shaped stones and stronger mortar, include through-stones or overlapping bonds, and have horizontal reinforcing bands at floors, roofs, and gables to connect walls.
“ Study of Sesmic Analysis of Masonry Wall Structure”IJERA Editor
Earthquakes are natural trouble under which disasters are mainly caused by damage or collapse of the structure and other man-made structures. When an earthquake occurs natural period of vibration is more on heavy loaded building and less in light loaded building. If the building is light weighted, i.e. steel is less then economy of structure is also achieved. Hence it is necessary to find out natural/fundamental time period when mass changes with different type of brick masonry and concrete masonry.This is necessary because IS 1893:2002 does not incorporate the effect of mass in a formula which they have mentioned for brick masonary structure. Thedesign will also analyze with ETAB software.
Comparative Study of RC Structures with Different Types of Infill Walls with ...IRJET Journal
This document presents a comparative study of RC structures with different types of infill walls, including conventional bricks, cement concrete blocks, hollow blocks, and lightweight bricks. Linear static analysis, nonlinear static pushover analysis, and soil-structure interaction analysis were performed to understand the effect of earthquake loading. The results, such as base shear, natural period, displacement, and pushover curves are compared to determine the most suitable infill material for seismic-prone zones. The analysis found that structures with lightweight brick infill walls performed better than those with other infill materials, experiencing lower base shear and displacements.
This document summarizes recent research on the behavior and design of structural concrete walls based on observations from recent earthquakes and laboratory tests. Recent earthquakes in Chile (2010) and New Zealand (2011) revealed damage to structural walls that exceeded expectations, including boundary crushing, reinforcement buckling, and global wall buckling. Laboratory tests also showed failures of wall boundaries that did not develop ductile behavior despite meeting code requirements. The tests highlighted issues with thin wall boundaries, large cover over reinforcement, and insufficient transverse reinforcement. The research suggests current code provisions need revising to address wall thickness, slenderness, axial load, displacement demands, and transverse reinforcement requirements, especially for thin and lightly loaded walls.
This document summarizes a doctoral thesis on seismic isolation and energy dissipation. It discusses the theoretical basis for seismic isolation and describes different types of seismic isolation hardware and analysis procedures. It also examines energy dissipation devices and new configurations. The document presents a case study on seismic isolation of a worship structure in Sicily. It describes testing on a mock-up structure to study energy dissipation and analyzes buckling and rollout in seismic isolation systems.
Seismic Behavior of Multi-Storey Building With Soft Storey Considering Differ...IJERA Editor
This document reviews research on the seismic behavior of multi-storey buildings with soft storeys and different infill materials. It begins by defining a soft storey as one with less stiffness than adjacent storeys, which are common in buildings for parking or other open spaces. The document then summarizes several studies that found infill materials increase seismic resistance by providing stiffness. Lightweight infills reduce stiffness irregularities while steel bracing and shear walls effectively reduce displacement and drift in soft storeys. Overall, the research shows infill materials improve seismic performance by increasing strength and stiffness, with filled frames experiencing the least displacement.
This document summarizes research on the cyclic behavior of traditional half-timbered walls with different infill materials. Cyclic tests were performed on wall specimens with brick masonry infill, timber strip and mortar infill ("fasquio"), and no infill. The tests analyzed ultimate capacity, deformability, energy dissipation, and stiffness. Half-timbered construction has historically been used as an earthquake-resistant system. The research aims to better understand seismic behavior to inform preservation and intervention.
The document summarizes research on deriving fragility curves for traditional timber-framed masonry buildings in Lefkas, Greece using nonlinear static analysis. Key points:
- Traditional timber-framed masonry buildings in Lefkas have a "dual" structural system with stone masonry on the ground floor and a secondary timber post system to resist earthquake loads if the ground floor fails.
- Nonlinear static pushover analyses are used to develop pushover curves for the primary and secondary systems, which are then combined into a capacity curve to define damage states and derive fragility curves.
- Four damage states are defined: slight, moderate, heavy damage and collapse based on criteria related to
1) Traditional stone masonry buildings in India, constructed using thick walls of rounded stones with mud mortar, are very vulnerable to earthquakes due to deficiencies in wall construction, connections between walls, and connections to roofs.
2) During past earthquakes, these buildings commonly failed through bulging or separation of walls, separation of walls at corners, and collapse of poorly attached roofs.
3) To improve earthquake resistance, stone walls should be constructed in lifts with shaped stones and stronger mortar, include through-stones or overlapping bonds, and have horizontal reinforcing bands at floors, roofs, and gables to connect walls.
“ Study of Sesmic Analysis of Masonry Wall Structure”IJERA Editor
Earthquakes are natural trouble under which disasters are mainly caused by damage or collapse of the structure and other man-made structures. When an earthquake occurs natural period of vibration is more on heavy loaded building and less in light loaded building. If the building is light weighted, i.e. steel is less then economy of structure is also achieved. Hence it is necessary to find out natural/fundamental time period when mass changes with different type of brick masonry and concrete masonry.This is necessary because IS 1893:2002 does not incorporate the effect of mass in a formula which they have mentioned for brick masonary structure. Thedesign will also analyze with ETAB software.
Comparative Study of RC Structures with Different Types of Infill Walls with ...IRJET Journal
This document presents a comparative study of RC structures with different types of infill walls, including conventional bricks, cement concrete blocks, hollow blocks, and lightweight bricks. Linear static analysis, nonlinear static pushover analysis, and soil-structure interaction analysis were performed to understand the effect of earthquake loading. The results, such as base shear, natural period, displacement, and pushover curves are compared to determine the most suitable infill material for seismic-prone zones. The analysis found that structures with lightweight brick infill walls performed better than those with other infill materials, experiencing lower base shear and displacements.
This document summarizes recent research on the behavior and design of structural concrete walls based on observations from recent earthquakes and laboratory tests. Recent earthquakes in Chile (2010) and New Zealand (2011) revealed damage to structural walls that exceeded expectations, including boundary crushing, reinforcement buckling, and global wall buckling. Laboratory tests also showed failures of wall boundaries that did not develop ductile behavior despite meeting code requirements. The tests highlighted issues with thin wall boundaries, large cover over reinforcement, and insufficient transverse reinforcement. The research suggests current code provisions need revising to address wall thickness, slenderness, axial load, displacement demands, and transverse reinforcement requirements, especially for thin and lightly loaded walls.
This document summarizes a doctoral thesis on seismic isolation and energy dissipation. It discusses the theoretical basis for seismic isolation and describes different types of seismic isolation hardware and analysis procedures. It also examines energy dissipation devices and new configurations. The document presents a case study on seismic isolation of a worship structure in Sicily. It describes testing on a mock-up structure to study energy dissipation and analyzes buckling and rollout in seismic isolation systems.
Seismic Behavior of Multi-Storey Building With Soft Storey Considering Differ...IJERA Editor
This document reviews research on the seismic behavior of multi-storey buildings with soft storeys and different infill materials. It begins by defining a soft storey as one with less stiffness than adjacent storeys, which are common in buildings for parking or other open spaces. The document then summarizes several studies that found infill materials increase seismic resistance by providing stiffness. Lightweight infills reduce stiffness irregularities while steel bracing and shear walls effectively reduce displacement and drift in soft storeys. Overall, the research shows infill materials improve seismic performance by increasing strength and stiffness, with filled frames experiencing the least displacement.
1) The document analyzes the effect of subsurface soil and bedrock conditions below retaining walls on wall behavior through numerical modeling.
2) Key parameters studied include soil strength, depth to bedrock, bedrock slope, wall height, and anchor angle. The study finds that soil and bedrock conditions below the wall can significantly impact wall deformations, bending moments, and anchor forces.
3) Results show wall displacements and bending moments increase with deeper bedrock depth, and are also affected by bedrock slope angle and soil type. Deeper bedrock and upward sloping bedrock generally correspond to greater wall impacts.
Post tensioned concrete walls & frames for seismic resistanceĐỗ Hữu Linh
This case study describes the innovative use of post-tensioned concrete in the construction of the David Brower Center in Berkeley, California. The building uses a hybrid system of post-tensioned concrete walls and frames to provide improved seismic performance and self-centering behavior after earthquakes. This allows the building to avoid permanent damage and remain functional. The post-tensioning reduces the amount of conventional reinforcement needed, making the building more compact and efficient to construct while also lowering its carbon footprint through the use of slag cement. Non-linear simulations were used to verify the design of this unique structural system.
This document discusses the development of performance-based seismic design over the past 10 years, which emphasizes limiting structural damage based on deformation criteria rather than just strength. Three techniques for performance-based design are outlined: capacity spectrum method, N2 method, and direct displacement-based design. Factors defining different performance levels, like residual displacement, are discussed. Incorporating soil-structure interaction into performance-based design is also addressed.
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Brick masonry houses are very vulnerable to damage during earthquakes because their walls can easily topple over from horizontal shaking. To improve seismic performance, all walls must be connected together like a box using techniques like interlocking masonry and horizontal bands. This allows walls to support each other. Walls also need to be tied to the roof and foundation. Additionally, walls should be sturdy enough to resist horizontal forces by limiting their height-to-thickness and length-to-thickness ratios. The choice of bricks and mortar also significantly impacts earthquake resistance, with clay bricks and cement mortar providing better bonding than weaker materials.
Consequences and Influences of Active Deflection in the Design of Concrete Fr...QUESTJOURNAL
This document summarizes a research paper on the consequences and influences of active deflection in the design of concrete frames with brick walls and open ground floors. It finds that current design codes do not properly account for the accumulation of loads from cracked masonry walls above, leading to higher active deflections than predicted, especially in lower floors. The research models load cases for 5, 7, and 9 story buildings under this load accumulation and finds significantly higher active deflections than codes allow in the lower stories. It concludes the code needs to better address the variable stiffness of partitions over time and the load redistribution caused by cracked masonry walls.
Concrete shear wall construction is a common building technique used in earthquake-prone regions. [1] The lateral and gravity load system consists of reinforced concrete walls and slabs. [2] Shear walls are the main vertical elements that resist both lateral and gravity loads. [3] This construction type has demonstrated good seismic performance in past earthquakes when properly designed and constructed.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
Lateral Load Analysis of Shear Wall and Concrete Braced Multi-Storeyed R.C Fr...ijsrd.com
This document analyzes the lateral load performance of different reinforced concrete frame models of a 12-story building using structural analysis software. Eight models are considered: a bare frame, fully infilled frame, frames infilled except the ground floor, and frames with shear walls, core walls or bracing in different configurations. Dynamic analysis shows fundamental periods are lowest for models with shear walls or bracing. Base shear and story drifts are highest for the bare frame and reduced by over 60% for infilled models. Models with ground soft-first story have increased drift, but shear walls or bracing can reduce drift by over 80% compared to the bare frame. Story displacements also decrease significantly with infilling or lateral load resisting elements.
Masonry buildings should have simple structural configurations to perform well during earthquakes. Complex shapes like L, T, E, and Y perform poorly and should be separated into simple rectangular blocks with adequate gaps. Openings near wall corners are detrimental as they hamper force transfer between walls. Staircases can also cause damage if not designed carefully, such as by separating them from the building. Simple designs with small openings located away from corners and careful staircase design can help masonry buildings develop box-like behavior and withstand earthquake forces.
Dynamic response of masonry minarets strengthened with fiberengrmimran
This document summarizes a study on strengthening a historical masonry minaret in Trabzon, Turkey with fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites. A 3D finite element model of the 21m tall minaret was created and analyzed under earthquake conditions. The minaret's cylindrical body was then strengthened with different FRP configurations and further dynamic analyses were performed. The results found that displacements increased along the minaret's height after strengthening, and maximum/minimum stresses occurred at the body-transition region for all analyses. Strengthening with FRP composites effectively improved the minaret's dynamic responses.
This document summarizes shake table testing of a full-scale two-story wood-framed structure. The testing was conducted in 5 phases to study the impact of different structural elements on seismic behavior. Phase 1 tested the structure with only wood structural components. Phases 3-5 added interior gypsum wallboard and exterior stucco finishes. Natural period and stiffness were measured after each phase. Adding interior wallboard slightly reduced period while adding exterior stucco reduced period more significantly, increasing lateral stiffness by up to 32%. The testing provided data on how non-structural finishes affect the seismic performance of wood-framed buildings.
This document discusses how to make buildings more ductile and earthquake resistant through proper construction materials and design. It explains that masonry and concrete are brittle materials that fail suddenly, while steel is ductile and can undergo large deformation before failure. Reinforced concrete uses steel reinforcement to make concrete more ductile. For seismic resistance, buildings should be designed like a ductile chain, making weaker members like beams fail through ductile yielding before stronger columns. This requires special seismic design codes to ensure adequate ductility in vulnerable members. Strict quality control is also needed during construction to guarantee ductile behavior.
Auvinet exc foundations and geotechnical hazards cfpbolivia
The document provides an overview of geotechnical hazards and challenges for excavations and foundations in Mexico City, where the soft lacustrine clays are highly compressible and susceptible to subsidence. Three key points:
1) The subsoil of Mexico City can be divided into three zones (foothills, transition, lake) with the lake zone containing the most compressible clays. Subsidence rates in some areas exceed 1m per year due to groundwater extraction.
2) Excavations require lateral support systems like sheet piles, diaphragm walls, or precast walls due to the low shear strength of the clays. Design must consider failures of slopes, walls, or the excav
Comparative Review on Reinforced Soil and Reinforced Soil StructuresIRJET Journal
This document provides a review of reinforced soil and reinforced soil structures. It begins with an abstract that discusses the history of reinforced earth construction and modern reinforcing materials like geosynthetics. The document then reviews the literature on reinforced soil techniques. It describes different types of reinforcing materials that have been used, including natural materials like jute, bamboo and coir as well as modern geosynthetics. It provides details on the components of reinforced soil structures, including reinforcing elements, backfill soil, and facing elements. It discusses various types of reinforcing elements such as strips, grids, anchors and composites. It also describes considerations for backfill soil and different types of facing elements. Overall, the document presents information on
This document discusses a study on the influence of parent rock factors and mechanical stabilization on the geotechnical properties of residual lateritic soils in Ibadan, Nigeria. The study aimed to examine how parent rock characteristics and compaction levels affect the index properties, shear strength, and variations with soil profile depth of the studied soils. The methodology involved geological mapping, petrographic analysis of parent rock thin sections, and geotechnical testing of soil samples from locations underlain by different parent rocks.
Vertical reinforcement is required in masonry buildings to prevent damage during earthquakes. Without reinforcement, the slender wall piers can rock back and forth or develop diagonal cracking when shaken by ground motions. Vertical bars embedded in wall piers force them to bend rather than rock, enhancing their ability to resist seismic forces. The bars also prevent sliding of walls and collapse. Reinforcement around openings in walls restricts cracking at the corners that occurs when openings distort during shaking.
The document discusses enhancing the mechanical properties of lateritic bricks for improved performance. Three types of bricks were produced: improved stabilized lateritic bricks (ISLB), control stabilized lateritic bricks (CSLB), and adobe unstabilized lateritic bricks (AULB). ISLB were immersed in different concentrations of a zycosil water solution. Testing showed ISLB had better capillary rise, erosion resistance, abrasion resistance, density, and compressive strength compared to CSLB and AULB. Higher zycosil concentrations in ISLB resulted in enhanced mechanical properties. It was concluded coating lateritic bricks with zycosil improves their performance.
This document describes a 4-storey reinforced concrete test building with unreinforced masonry infill walls that will be used to test different seismic retrofit schemes. An analysis found the building has weak columns that are susceptible to sidesway collapse. The masonry infill provides much more shear strength than the bare concrete frame but at a smaller drift. Three retrofit schemes are proposed: 1) Replace masonry with damped bracing, 2) Jacket columns and some masonry with composite material to improve ductility, 3) Strengthen columns and add steel bracing. The effectiveness of each scheme will be tested using full-scale dynamic tests.
A review of the study of the fundamental natural time period of the AAC block...IRJET Journal
This document summarizes research on the fundamental natural time period of AAC block infill walls under seismic conditions. It first reviews previous literature that has studied how infill walls affect the behavior of reinforced concrete frames during earthquakes. The literature shows that infill walls increase structural stiffness and strength but reduce ductility. Studies also found that infill type does not significantly impact structural behavior. The document then outlines the objectives of infill walls in construction, such as dividing interior space, providing insulation, and enhancing fire resistance.
The document summarizes an experimental test campaign that assessed the in-plane behavior of autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) masonry walls. Four unreinforced AAC masonry walls of varying lengths and heights were subjected to cyclic lateral loading. The tests characterized the failure modes, strength, and displacement capacity of the walls. Results showed that shorter walls failed in a rocking mode while longer walls failed in shear. Ultimate drift ratios were estimated between 0.3-0.7% depending on wall length and failure mode. The results provide preliminary data on the seismic performance of AAC masonry buildings.
1) The document analyzes the effect of subsurface soil and bedrock conditions below retaining walls on wall behavior through numerical modeling.
2) Key parameters studied include soil strength, depth to bedrock, bedrock slope, wall height, and anchor angle. The study finds that soil and bedrock conditions below the wall can significantly impact wall deformations, bending moments, and anchor forces.
3) Results show wall displacements and bending moments increase with deeper bedrock depth, and are also affected by bedrock slope angle and soil type. Deeper bedrock and upward sloping bedrock generally correspond to greater wall impacts.
Post tensioned concrete walls & frames for seismic resistanceĐỗ Hữu Linh
This case study describes the innovative use of post-tensioned concrete in the construction of the David Brower Center in Berkeley, California. The building uses a hybrid system of post-tensioned concrete walls and frames to provide improved seismic performance and self-centering behavior after earthquakes. This allows the building to avoid permanent damage and remain functional. The post-tensioning reduces the amount of conventional reinforcement needed, making the building more compact and efficient to construct while also lowering its carbon footprint through the use of slag cement. Non-linear simulations were used to verify the design of this unique structural system.
This document discusses the development of performance-based seismic design over the past 10 years, which emphasizes limiting structural damage based on deformation criteria rather than just strength. Three techniques for performance-based design are outlined: capacity spectrum method, N2 method, and direct displacement-based design. Factors defining different performance levels, like residual displacement, are discussed. Incorporating soil-structure interaction into performance-based design is also addressed.
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Petroleum and Mining Engineering,
Marine and Agriculture engineering,
Aerospace Engineering.
Brick masonry houses are very vulnerable to damage during earthquakes because their walls can easily topple over from horizontal shaking. To improve seismic performance, all walls must be connected together like a box using techniques like interlocking masonry and horizontal bands. This allows walls to support each other. Walls also need to be tied to the roof and foundation. Additionally, walls should be sturdy enough to resist horizontal forces by limiting their height-to-thickness and length-to-thickness ratios. The choice of bricks and mortar also significantly impacts earthquake resistance, with clay bricks and cement mortar providing better bonding than weaker materials.
Consequences and Influences of Active Deflection in the Design of Concrete Fr...QUESTJOURNAL
This document summarizes a research paper on the consequences and influences of active deflection in the design of concrete frames with brick walls and open ground floors. It finds that current design codes do not properly account for the accumulation of loads from cracked masonry walls above, leading to higher active deflections than predicted, especially in lower floors. The research models load cases for 5, 7, and 9 story buildings under this load accumulation and finds significantly higher active deflections than codes allow in the lower stories. It concludes the code needs to better address the variable stiffness of partitions over time and the load redistribution caused by cracked masonry walls.
Concrete shear wall construction is a common building technique used in earthquake-prone regions. [1] The lateral and gravity load system consists of reinforced concrete walls and slabs. [2] Shear walls are the main vertical elements that resist both lateral and gravity loads. [3] This construction type has demonstrated good seismic performance in past earthquakes when properly designed and constructed.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
Lateral Load Analysis of Shear Wall and Concrete Braced Multi-Storeyed R.C Fr...ijsrd.com
This document analyzes the lateral load performance of different reinforced concrete frame models of a 12-story building using structural analysis software. Eight models are considered: a bare frame, fully infilled frame, frames infilled except the ground floor, and frames with shear walls, core walls or bracing in different configurations. Dynamic analysis shows fundamental periods are lowest for models with shear walls or bracing. Base shear and story drifts are highest for the bare frame and reduced by over 60% for infilled models. Models with ground soft-first story have increased drift, but shear walls or bracing can reduce drift by over 80% compared to the bare frame. Story displacements also decrease significantly with infilling or lateral load resisting elements.
Masonry buildings should have simple structural configurations to perform well during earthquakes. Complex shapes like L, T, E, and Y perform poorly and should be separated into simple rectangular blocks with adequate gaps. Openings near wall corners are detrimental as they hamper force transfer between walls. Staircases can also cause damage if not designed carefully, such as by separating them from the building. Simple designs with small openings located away from corners and careful staircase design can help masonry buildings develop box-like behavior and withstand earthquake forces.
Dynamic response of masonry minarets strengthened with fiberengrmimran
This document summarizes a study on strengthening a historical masonry minaret in Trabzon, Turkey with fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites. A 3D finite element model of the 21m tall minaret was created and analyzed under earthquake conditions. The minaret's cylindrical body was then strengthened with different FRP configurations and further dynamic analyses were performed. The results found that displacements increased along the minaret's height after strengthening, and maximum/minimum stresses occurred at the body-transition region for all analyses. Strengthening with FRP composites effectively improved the minaret's dynamic responses.
This document summarizes shake table testing of a full-scale two-story wood-framed structure. The testing was conducted in 5 phases to study the impact of different structural elements on seismic behavior. Phase 1 tested the structure with only wood structural components. Phases 3-5 added interior gypsum wallboard and exterior stucco finishes. Natural period and stiffness were measured after each phase. Adding interior wallboard slightly reduced period while adding exterior stucco reduced period more significantly, increasing lateral stiffness by up to 32%. The testing provided data on how non-structural finishes affect the seismic performance of wood-framed buildings.
This document discusses how to make buildings more ductile and earthquake resistant through proper construction materials and design. It explains that masonry and concrete are brittle materials that fail suddenly, while steel is ductile and can undergo large deformation before failure. Reinforced concrete uses steel reinforcement to make concrete more ductile. For seismic resistance, buildings should be designed like a ductile chain, making weaker members like beams fail through ductile yielding before stronger columns. This requires special seismic design codes to ensure adequate ductility in vulnerable members. Strict quality control is also needed during construction to guarantee ductile behavior.
Auvinet exc foundations and geotechnical hazards cfpbolivia
The document provides an overview of geotechnical hazards and challenges for excavations and foundations in Mexico City, where the soft lacustrine clays are highly compressible and susceptible to subsidence. Three key points:
1) The subsoil of Mexico City can be divided into three zones (foothills, transition, lake) with the lake zone containing the most compressible clays. Subsidence rates in some areas exceed 1m per year due to groundwater extraction.
2) Excavations require lateral support systems like sheet piles, diaphragm walls, or precast walls due to the low shear strength of the clays. Design must consider failures of slopes, walls, or the excav
Comparative Review on Reinforced Soil and Reinforced Soil StructuresIRJET Journal
This document provides a review of reinforced soil and reinforced soil structures. It begins with an abstract that discusses the history of reinforced earth construction and modern reinforcing materials like geosynthetics. The document then reviews the literature on reinforced soil techniques. It describes different types of reinforcing materials that have been used, including natural materials like jute, bamboo and coir as well as modern geosynthetics. It provides details on the components of reinforced soil structures, including reinforcing elements, backfill soil, and facing elements. It discusses various types of reinforcing elements such as strips, grids, anchors and composites. It also describes considerations for backfill soil and different types of facing elements. Overall, the document presents information on
This document discusses a study on the influence of parent rock factors and mechanical stabilization on the geotechnical properties of residual lateritic soils in Ibadan, Nigeria. The study aimed to examine how parent rock characteristics and compaction levels affect the index properties, shear strength, and variations with soil profile depth of the studied soils. The methodology involved geological mapping, petrographic analysis of parent rock thin sections, and geotechnical testing of soil samples from locations underlain by different parent rocks.
Vertical reinforcement is required in masonry buildings to prevent damage during earthquakes. Without reinforcement, the slender wall piers can rock back and forth or develop diagonal cracking when shaken by ground motions. Vertical bars embedded in wall piers force them to bend rather than rock, enhancing their ability to resist seismic forces. The bars also prevent sliding of walls and collapse. Reinforcement around openings in walls restricts cracking at the corners that occurs when openings distort during shaking.
The document discusses enhancing the mechanical properties of lateritic bricks for improved performance. Three types of bricks were produced: improved stabilized lateritic bricks (ISLB), control stabilized lateritic bricks (CSLB), and adobe unstabilized lateritic bricks (AULB). ISLB were immersed in different concentrations of a zycosil water solution. Testing showed ISLB had better capillary rise, erosion resistance, abrasion resistance, density, and compressive strength compared to CSLB and AULB. Higher zycosil concentrations in ISLB resulted in enhanced mechanical properties. It was concluded coating lateritic bricks with zycosil improves their performance.
This document describes a 4-storey reinforced concrete test building with unreinforced masonry infill walls that will be used to test different seismic retrofit schemes. An analysis found the building has weak columns that are susceptible to sidesway collapse. The masonry infill provides much more shear strength than the bare concrete frame but at a smaller drift. Three retrofit schemes are proposed: 1) Replace masonry with damped bracing, 2) Jacket columns and some masonry with composite material to improve ductility, 3) Strengthen columns and add steel bracing. The effectiveness of each scheme will be tested using full-scale dynamic tests.
A review of the study of the fundamental natural time period of the AAC block...IRJET Journal
This document summarizes research on the fundamental natural time period of AAC block infill walls under seismic conditions. It first reviews previous literature that has studied how infill walls affect the behavior of reinforced concrete frames during earthquakes. The literature shows that infill walls increase structural stiffness and strength but reduce ductility. Studies also found that infill type does not significantly impact structural behavior. The document then outlines the objectives of infill walls in construction, such as dividing interior space, providing insulation, and enhancing fire resistance.
The document summarizes an experimental test campaign that assessed the in-plane behavior of autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) masonry walls. Four unreinforced AAC masonry walls of varying lengths and heights were subjected to cyclic lateral loading. The tests characterized the failure modes, strength, and displacement capacity of the walls. Results showed that shorter walls failed in a rocking mode while longer walls failed in shear. Ultimate drift ratios were estimated between 0.3-0.7% depending on wall length and failure mode. The results provide preliminary data on the seismic performance of AAC masonry buildings.
Tsakanika_Icomos conference 2005 the turkish mansion the aga mehmet mosquenicola ruggieri
This document discusses the methodology for restoring two historical buildings in Rhodes, Turkey - a Turkish mansion and the Hagi Mehmet Aga mosque. For each building, the document describes the construction, existing structural issues, analysis conducted, and proposed interventions. The analysis involved detailed structural drawings, finite element models, and identifying original timber tying systems. For both buildings, light interventions are proposed to reinforce structures, like adding timber diaphragms, while respecting the original designs. The interventions aim to improve seismic performance without major changes to the historic structures.
1) The document presents a numerical study evaluating the use of fluid dampers for seismic protection of wood-framed structures.
2) A nonlinear finite element model of a wood-framed shear wall was developed and subjected to earthquake ground motions, both with and without a fluid damper installed diagonally.
3) The results demonstrate that the fluid damper was effective at dissipating a large portion of the seismic energy, reducing the peak drift of the wall by 87% and suppressing the pulse-like response.
Research study on Soil Structure Interaction of Integrated Earth Retaining Wa...IRJET Journal
This document summarizes research on soil-structure interaction of integrated earth retaining walls. It discusses how precast concrete retaining walls can be constructed more quickly and cost effectively using interlocking blocks with mortar-less joints. The research aims to analyze such integrated retaining walls and evaluate their strength and deformation under lateral soil pressures through modeling in ANSYS software. Prior studies on precast retaining walls, soil-structure interaction, and use of relief shelves to increase wall stability are also reviewed.
Finite ElementAnalysis of Doubly Curved Thin Concrete ShellsHARISH B A
thin shell is a “Three-dimensional spatial structure made up of one or more curved surfaces whose
thickness is small compared to their other dimensions”. Shells belong to the class of stressed skin structures which,
because of their geometry and small flexural rigidity of the skin, tend to carry loads primarily by direct stresses acting in
their plane. The shells are subjected to pure membrane state of stress, under appropriate loading and boundary
condition the resulting bending and twisting moments are either zero or small which may be neglected. The coordinates
of funicular shells are determined by masonry mould method by developing a computer program. In this study doubly
curved thin shells are analysed using finite element software SAP 2000. Doubly curved shells which are in square plan
having 10mX10m and 15mX15m are considered and shells in rectangular plan having dimensions 10mX15m
and 15mX20m are considered. The behavior of shells under self-weight, live load varying from 0-20KN/m (UDL) is
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1. Assessment of the Seismic Behaviour of Unreinforced
Traditional Half-timbered Walls
E. Poletti & G. Vasconcelos
ISISE, Department of Civil Engineering, Universidade do Minho, Guimarães, Portugal
SUMMARY:
Half-timbered buildings represent an important historical heritage in many countries. They are diffused in
various regions for different reasons, among which for being able to resist seismic actions.
Despite the great popularity of this kind of structures, few studies are available on their global behaviour or on
that of their single structural elements. The aim of this paper is to study the behaviour under cyclic loading of
traditional half-timbered walls, with connections, materials and elements dimensions encountered in existing
buildings.
Cyclic tests have been performed in order to evaluate the performance of distinct traditional retrofitting
techniques of the connections, namely: (1) increasing the number of nails at the connection; (2) use of steel bolts;
(3) use of steel plates. The idea is to compare the performance in terms of hysteresis loops and the assessment of
the improvements of the cyclic response in terms of ductility and energy dissipation.
Keywords: half-timbered, cyclic tests, seismic behaviour, traditional connections
1 INTRODUCTION
Half-timbered buildings represent an important historical heritage in many countries. They are
diffused in various regions for different reasons, such as availability of materials, to lighten a structure,
low cost and the strength they offer and are used as well as a construction able to resist seismic
actions. This latter issue is the research topic analysed here, as half-timbered buildings have been
specifically designated as a seismic-resistant building in reconstruction plans in many countries, such
as Portugal (Pombalino buildings), Italy (baraccata house), and Greece (in the island of Lefkada). All
these buildings were characterized by an internal timber skeleton constituted of vertical and horizontal
elements and braced with diagonal elements, the typical St. Andrew’s crosses. This internal structure
aimed at improving the global stability of masonry buildings, enhancing their capacity to dissipate
energy under seismic loading. The origin of such structures probably goes back to the Roman Empire,
as in archaeological sites half-timbered houses were found. These constructions later spread
throughout Europe, but also in India, Turkey and in the Americas (USA, Canada, Peru). In each
country different geometries were used, but the common idea is that the timber frame can resist to
tension, contrary to masonry, thus providing a better resistance to horizontal loads and conferring a
sort of confinement to the masonry structure (Langenbach 2009).
The aim of this paper is to present a preliminary study on the behaviour of half-timbered walls,
characteristic of Pombalino buildings, considering different connections at the base of the walls that
can be found in practice and to choose the best solution for an on going experimental campaign that
will interest the study of the cyclic behaviour of unreinforced infill walls and the possible
strengthening solutions of retrofitted half-timbered walls.
2. 1.1 Seismic Performance Experience from Recent Earthquakes
In some recent earthquakes (Turkey 1999, Greece 2003, India 2005) the half-timbered buildings
showed a better behaviour than unreinforced masonry buildings (Langenbach, 2007). In fact, this
constructive system is pointed out by several authors as one of the most efficient earthquake resistant
structure in the world (Langenbach, 2007; Cardoso et al., 2005; Makarios and Demosthenous, 2006).
Its popularity is not only due to its seismic performance, but also to its low cost. Half-timbered
structures combine the best features of masonry and timber, offering a better overall behaviour of the
buildings under seismic actions.
However, even if practical evidences exist of their adequacy to resist to seismic action, the behaviour
of half-timbered walls is not clearly understood and thus it is important to have a deep insight on their
resisting mechanisms under lateral loading. In fact, this type of constructive system has not been taken
into great consideration from the scientific research community but a great number of historical
buildings are actually half-timbered, which means that the evaluation of its mechanical performance,
particularly to seismic actions, can be valuable. Moreover, the great variability found in these
buildings in terms of geometry, materials, modifications introduced in the structures make their
seismic assessment a relevant research issue. With this respect, a possibility for the seismic assessment
of half-timbered walls is the experimental analysis of these walls under static cyclic loads aiming at
representing in a simplified way the seismic loading.
In recent earthquakes, such as the ones in 1999 (Kocaeli and Düzce) and 2003 (Bingöl), this type of
construction demonstrated to be robust under seismic actions, being the major damage concentrated at
the contemporary buildings. Approximately, 7% of the RC buildings collapsed as opposed to 0,5% of
the traditional structures in the Gölcük district (Gülhan and Güney 2000). In the Ozanlar district, 28%
of the RC buildings were heavily damaged or collapsed, 62% were moderately damaged against 24%
of the half-timbered buildings (Gülhan and Güney 2000). An alternative to masonry infill can be found
in bagdadi constructions, where short rough pieces of timber are used as infill material. This led to
light weight, seismic resistant, economical structures, but were more disposed to decay (Gülkan and
Langenbach 2004).
In the 2003 earthquake that interested the island of Lefkada, Greece, some RC buildings collapsed,
whilst none of the traditional half-timbered buildings present on the island collapsed and damages
were less relevant than those observed in modern buildings (Makarios and Demosthenous, 2006).
Damages to the infill walls mainly interested the infill and the interfaces between infill and timber.
A good behaviour of half-timbered buildings was recorded even during the 2005 Kashmir earthquake
in India (Langenbach 2009), during which earthquake some damages occurred to buildings were the
original structure was modified or maintenance was poor.
1.2 The Portuguese Example – half-timbered Pombalino walls
The example that is of most interest in this study is that of the reconstruction of Lisbon Downtown
after the 1755 earthquake which destroyed that part of the city. The new regulations for the
reconstruction of the city introduced by Marques de Pombal included a building of usually five storeys
with a stone masonry ground floor and an internal timber frame structure (named gaiola in Portuguese,
which means cage) for the upper floors (Figure 1a).
The gaiola was linked to the external masonry walls through the timber floor beams, to which it was
connected. A lot of variations are met in the connections used here because construction technique
varied based on the carpenter and during the years construction became less rule abiding. A minimal
timber skeleton was present also in the external masonry walls. The framing of the gaiola was
characterized by the typical St. Andrew’s crosses (Figure 1b), which provided a bracing effect to the
structure. The walls were filled with rubble or brick masonry. The internal half-timbered walls
originally did not participate in the bearing of the vertical loads of the structure, the load bearing walls
3. were the external masonry ones, but subsequent alterations or changes in use of the structure could
have altered this condition.
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Figure 1. Examples of gaiola pombalina: (a) general floor plan (Coias 2007); (b) detail of half-timbered wall
(http://eventos.fct.unl.pt/cirea2012/ 2012)
The types of connections and the dimensions of the cross sections of the elements varied, depending
on the period in which they were built and the practice of the carpenter. In general, overlapped,
dovetail, or simple contact connections were used between two elements, with the addition of nails to
secure them in place (Mascarenhas 2004). Cross sections varied between 8×10cm, 10×12cm and
15×12cm. Approximately a hundred years after their introduction, Pombalino buildings evolved to
Gaioleiro ones, which lost the internal timber skeleton.
2 EXPERIMENTAL CAMPAIGN ON HALF-TIMBERED WALLS
Aiming at getting a detailed insight on the cyclic behaviour of Portuguese half-timbered walls, an
experimental campaign has been designed on masonry filled and unfilled half-timbered walls under
static cyclic tests. In fact, only reduced experimental results are available in literature (Vasconcelos et
al. 2012, Meireles and Bento, 2010). Here, preliminary results are presented on walls aiming at
validating the test setup.
Half-timbered wall specimens were prepared according to dimensions found in existing buildings in
Lisbon. All the connections between the vertical posts and the beams are overlapped ones, as well as
the connections between the two diagonals of the St. Andrew’s crosses, whilst the connections
between the diagonal and the main frame are simple contact ones (see Figure 2a).
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Figure 2. Wall specimens: (a) connections used; (b) dimensions of elements in cm
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4. The walls were built in real scale, with realistic cross sections for all the elements (see Figure 2b). A
factor that influences the behaviour of the walls is the connection between the vertical posts and the
bottom beam. A variability is met in existing buildings: (1) the post could be considered continuous
between one storey and the next, connecting two timber elements with appropriate connections (for
example a scarf joint); (2) they could be discontinuous and independent between two contiguous
storeys; (3) at times, they could even be in different positions, connected to the base beam of the wall
with half-overlapped connections. These variations led to a possible different behaviour of the wall,
depending on how “strong” and fixed the base of the wall was. Thus, three configurations for the
connections between the base beam and the posts were considered, namely: (1) overlapped
connections with a single nail inserted; (2) overlapped connections with multiple nails inserted; (3)
steel plates inserted in the connections with bolts and screws.
2.1 Test Setup and Instrumentation
Cyclic tests were performed on half-timbered walls using a reaction wall to which a hydraulic actuator
was attached, which applied the horizontal displacement to the walls (Figure 3). The actuator was
connected to the reaction wall and to the top beam through two-dimensional hinges that allowed
vertical displacement and rotation of the top border of the wall. Three hydraulic jacks applied the
constant vertical pre-compression on the posts (25kN on each post) and could follow the horizontal
movement of the walls by means of rods attached to the top of the jacks and connected to hinges fixed
at the bottom steel beam. The walls were restrained at the bottom using steel angles and plates that
fixed the bottom beam of the walls to a steel beam which was connected to the reaction floor.
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Figure 3. Test setup used in the experimental campaign (dimensions in cm)
Out-of-plane movements were prevented by means of steel rollers attached to an external frame
securing the top beam of the walls. This system was necessary because, due to the asymmetry of the
connections and the slenderness of the wall specimen, out-of-plane movements can occur for this
structural element.
2.2
Test Procedure
A cyclic test procedure was adopted following standard ISO DIS 21581, adding more steps in the
procedure in order to better capture the highly non-linear behaviour of the walls. Due to limitations of
the test equipment, the cycles were introduced with a sinusoidal law (Figure 4), but no significant
alterations were found in the tests when compared to others performed previously with linear cycles.
Two different test speeds were adopted: for displacements up to 10% of the maximum one an average
speed of 0,05mm/s was used; for higher displacements, a speed of 0,35mm/s was adopted. The cyclic
tests did not reach the ultimate displacement attained during the monotonic test (101,34mm), but only
90% of this displacement, but it proved to be sufficient for the wall to fail under cyclic loading.
5. Figure 4. Time-displacement history imposed at the top of the walls
3 CYCLIC TEST ON UNREINFORCED HALF-TIMBERED WALL
Static cyclic tests can simulate in a simple way the seismic loading and provide important information
on the overall mechanical behaviour and shear resistance of walls subjected to seismic actions. Cyclic
test results performed on half-timbered walls with different connections configurations at the base of
the wall are here presented and a discussion of their general behaviour is reported.
3.1 Original Unreinforced Condition
As aforementioned, a cyclic test was performed on the wall in its original condition. As it is often
found in existing timber frame walls and as planned initially, the first configuration represents the
initial condition, where the bottom connections had only one nail, and the possible continuity of the
post between two contiguous storeys was not considered.
The behaviour of the wall with this configuration for the bottom connections was characterized by a
clear flexural resisting mechanism. This can be easily deduced from the typical S-shape of the
hysteretic graph of the wall shown in Figure 5a. The hysteretic curves of each cycle are characterized
in the descending branch by two easily distinctive “steps”, were the wall is reacting more to the
displacement applied. These “steps” occur because the posts have a tendency to uplift, first the lateral
one and then the central one, and when in unloading the wall the connections close, i.e. the posts
lower, the change in stiffness in the unloading branch occurs. The lateral posts uplift as much as
50mm and the central one reaches an uplift of 22mm.
The wall fails when the bottom connections are not able to work anymore when they are pulled and
the detachment of the posts from the bottom beam is complete.
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Figure 5. Wall with original bottom beam/ post connections: (a) hysteretic curves; (b) flexural behaviour of the
wall during the test.
6. The rocking behaviour of the wall is evident from the deformed shape of the wall (Figure 5b). The
whole wall has a tendency to rotate around a rotation point at the bottom corner of the wall, as it
typically happens also in masonry walls with a flexural behaviour.
3.2 Additional Nails
To better understand the influence of the level of continuity in the bottom connections, additional nails
were added to the three bottom connections, inserting the nails not only perpendicularly to the cross
section, but also transversally (Figure 6a), in order to oppose more resistance to the out-of-plane
opening of the connections. The total number of nails in each bottom connection was now 6 nails.
Traditionally, a total number of two or three nails could be found in each connection, but considering
that the nails used in this study were smaller, a greater number was used. The idea was to avoid the
considerable high uplift of the vertical posts.
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(b)
Figure 6. Additional nails inserted at bottom connections
For this test, nail pull-out was significant and pinching was much more evident than in the previous
test. All the nails had the tendency to pull-out (Figure 6b) and the hysteretic loops (Figure 7a) are very
flat for low forces, a behaviour which is associated with pinching, i.e. the behaviour associated to the
nails which, tearing off the timber, create a free path that gives almost no resistance to the nail.
In this case, failure also occurs when the bottom connections do not work anymore, with the nails not
being able to secure the connection.
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(b)
Figure 7. Wall with additional nails at the bottom connections: (a) hysteretic behaviour of the wall; (b)
deformation of the wall during testing
The wall was able to reach slightly higher loads when compared with the original solution, with an
increase in maximum load of 7%. The behaviour of the wall is still flexural. In fact, the posts are still
7. uplifting, even though with at a lower grade, with a maximum uplift of 36mm, corresponding to a
decrease of 30% if compared to the original solution.
3.3 Reinforced bottom connections with steel plates
In order to try to reduce clearly the uplift of the posts and obtain a shear behaviour as pure as possible,
commercial steel plates were inserted at the bottom connection on both sides of the wall. Since the
overlapped connections have 3 shear planes, it was chosen to modify the commercial plates inserting,
apart from the screws connecting the steel plate to the timber elements, a bolt that ties together the
connection, avoiding the out-of-plane movements and helping against the uplift. In fact, using simple
screws to secure the plates would not have prevented the uplift and the screws would have broken in
shear.
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(b)
(c)
Figure 8. Strengthening of base with steel plates: (a) front side vertical separation; (b) back side horizontal
separation; (c) deformation of steel plate after test
The plates were able to secure the posts to the base of the wall, allowing a minimal uplift (5mm), since
the steel of the plates allowed an elongation of 19% (Figure 8c). The hysteresis loops are still
characterized by pinching (Figure 9a), but this time the behaviour is predominantly a shear behaviour.
(a)
(b)
Figure 9. Wall with reinforced base: (a) hysteresis loops of the wall; (b) deformation of the wall during testing
The constraining of the bottom connections allowed the wall to gain in terms of ultimate load, which
increased of 43% when compared to the original solution. The steel plates deformed in the linear range
and the nails and bolts only experienced slight deformations, preventing the uplift of the posts.
Moreover, with this solution, the connections at mid height were the ones more involved in resisting
the shear stresses, so now the damages are concentrated at that height and the failure occurred at the
lateral connection at mid height, in correspondence of the overlapped connection.
8. 4
COMPARISON AMONG THE BEHAVIOURS AND ADOPTION OF A SOLUTION
In order to choose the best solution for the wall specimen to use in the experimental campaign that will
study the cyclic behaviour of unreinforced half-timbered wall specimens and subsequently that of the
same walls retrofitted, the behaviour of the walls with different posts-to-base beam connections was
studied and compared.
The different behaviour of the base connections can be understood analysing a typical hysteresis loop
for each test. Figure 10a shows the hysteretic loop corresponding to an applied horizontal
displacement of 50.61mm, which in all tests coincides with the cycle at which the maximum load was
reached. It can be noticed how the loop of the original solution reaches a lower load, but has a
comparable stiffness at that cycle as well as a similar dissipated energy, i.e. the energy enclosed in the
loop. The solution with additional nails and the one with the steel plates reach a higher load and have a
smoother unloading path, since the vertical uplift is lower than that of the original solution (Figure
10b), but the uplift begins for all solution at the same applied displacement. The wall specimens with a
more efficient base connection present a higher level of pinching, which tends to reduce the dissipated
energy.
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(b)
Figure 10. Wall behaviour with different bottom connections: (a) typical hysteresis loop; (b) vertical uplift of
lateral bottom connection
The walls with only nails in the connections present a flexural behaviour. This can be deduced also by
the deformation of the wall. Actually, if one considers the horizontal displacement of the wall at
different heights (Figure 11a shows the progress at a given top displacement of 50mm), it can be seen
how walls subjected to a flexural behaviour exhibit a linear trend of the horizontal displacement with
the height of the wall, whilst the wall specimen with the reinforced base exhibits a non-linear progress
of the lateral displacement, meaning that the wall is deforming in shear.
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(b)
Figure 11. Wall behaviour with different bottom connections: (a) lateral deformation of walls; (b) energy
dissipated by walls during each cycle
9. Considering the energy dissipated by each wall during the cycles (Figure 11b), the original specimen
has almost a linear trend, while the other two configurations have an exponential trend. In terms of
values, there are no great differences, but they still point out some characteristics of the walls.
The solution with a reinforced base dissipated less energy for low values of drift, when the behaviour
of the wall is still mainly linear for this wall, and then the dissipated energy tends to increase at a
higher rate than that of the other solutions, until failure is reached in the wall, so that the energy drops
slightly and then it starts increasing again as the wall regains some resistance.
For the wall with additional nails, the same trend is observed; the linear part interests higher values of
lateral drift, so at the beginning the wall is dissipating less than the original solution, and then as the
behaviour becomes non-linear. This configuration dissipates slightly more energy, since, even though
the hysteretic curves have similar strength and stiffness, the loops for the wall with additional nails, for
higher displacements, are larger and have a smoother descending branch, since the uplift is lower.
Notice that the increase on the fixity degree of the bottom connections influences considerably the
unloading branches of the hysteresis diagrams, which is associated to the decrease of the uplift of the
post from the bottom beam and to a more reduced detachment of the connection.
In terms of ductility, which can be obtained from the bilinear idealization of the envelope curves of the
walls (Figure 12), ductility is higher for the original solution (5.88), while for the wall with additional
nails the value of ductility was of 3.13 and for the one with the reinforced base was 2.20. These
changes happened because the wall with the original solution presents a higher initial stiffness and
lower loads.
Figure 12. Envelope curves of three proposed solutions
Considering the overall behaviour of the walls and the traditional connections found in existing
buildings, and considering that the walls tested will be then retrofitted and strengthened, the choice
made was to maintain the original solution of the unreinforced half-timbered wall with only one nail in
each overlapped connection. The behaviour of the wall is a clear flexural one, while the walls should
behave as shear walls, so their full seismic capacity is not taken advantage of. But it has to be taken
into consideration that the gain in terms of ultimate load and energy dissipation are significant only
when compared to the results of the specimen with the steel plates inserted at the bottom connections,
but this configuration could be considered already a strengthening solution, since various existing
buildings present weak connections at the base of the floor, being the posts discontinuous. So in this
study, it was chosen to admit the flexural behaviour of the half-timbered walls and to try to improve
their performance in the strengthened solution. But it has to be pointed out how, just by changing the
connections of one level of the wall greatly alters its overall behaviour and grants a more active
participation of the wall in the shear absorption of the structure.
It also has to be pointed out that for all three configurations the masonry experienced little damaged,
with separation in the interface between timber and masonry and with cracks at the corners, where the
masonry was falling out due to the pulling out of the nails in the diagonals.
10. 5
CONCLUSIONS
The cyclic behaviour of traditional half-timbered walls was studied in terms of the influence of the
connections on the global behaviour of the wall. Traditional connections in existing half-timbered
buildings presented great variations, so the choice of the best connection representing reality is not an
easy one. The base connections chosen were the traditional overlapped connection and two alterations:
one adding more nails and one adding steel plates and bolts to fix the posts to the bottom beam. The
difference in the behaviour regarded mainly the vertical uplift of the posts and the behaviour which
went from flexural to shear. The solution with additional nails did not significantly alter the behaviour
of the wall, whereas the steel plates granted greater ultimate load and energy dissipation, but lower
values of ductility. Moreover, considering that the walls will be subsequently retrofitted, the solution
with still plates was disregarded, as it could be already considered a strengthening solution, since not
in all the existing buildings the studied connections could be considered fixed. The main result is the
understanding of how the connections of half-timbered walls at the bottom level control the overall
behaviour of the structure and should be the focal point in every study concerning half-timbered walls.
AKCNOWLEDGEMENT
The authors would like to acknowledge Eng. Filipe Ferreira and A.O.F. (Augusto Oliveira Ferreira & C Lda.) for
their expertise and collaboration in the construction of the wall specimens.
The first author would also like to acknowledge the Portuguese Science and Technology Foundation (FCT) for
its financial support through grant SFRH / BD / 61908 / 2009.
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