In-Plane Seismic Resistance of Two-Story Concrete Masonry   Walls with Openings
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Masonry construction comprises a large portion of building construction         in the U.S. and the world.  Reinforced masonry construction use is              increasing in moderate to higher seismic zones because of its apparent          features of economy, fire safety, architectural flexibility and ease of         construction.  The present state of masonry structural analysis and             design and materials construction technologies does not enable an               accurate prediction of building behavior under lateral loads such as            seismic loads.  In the U.S., masonry buildings are designed and built           with methods, codes and standards that rely upon a mixture of working           stress methods, empirical rules, and questionable methods for                   determining allowable stress values.  Masonry is also a complex building        material because of the large number of design and construction variable        which influence the final product configuration and its response under          seismic loads.  In order to describe the seismic response of masonry            buildings it is necessary to develop the fundamental knowledge base to          determine basic design methodologies consistent with safety and economic        requirements.                                                                                                                                                   This research will investigate the in-plane seismic resistance of two-          story concrete masonry walls with openings.  The research project forms         a transition between in-plane investigations on single-story panels and         investigations on three-story walls and on a five-story structure.  The         investigation will consider the effect of floor-wall joints, the effect         of wall openings, and the effect of floor elements.  The project is             primarily experimental where the specimens will be constructed in the           laboratory and tested under combinations of vertical and in-plane               lateral loads.  The results will be used as input to establish material         limit state design methodologies to resist seismic loadings.                                                                                                    The principal investigator is highly qualified to conduct this research         project and institution provides excellent facilities.  An award is             recommended for the first year of this two-year research project.  This         research project will be coordinated with the U.S.-Japan Coordinated            Program for Masonry Building Research and the Technical Coordinated             Committee for Masonry Research Program (TCCMAR).
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