An Evaluation of Masonry Joint Shear Strength in Existing   Buildings
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There are many existing buildings of unreinforced masonry throughout            the country which are in need of repair or strengthening to extend              their lives in an economical and cost-effective manner.  An important           factor in the strength evaluation process is the existing resistance of         the bed joints of the masonry units which are being subjected to the            forces of the weight above the bed joint in conjunction with the                sliding resistance of the mortar layer.  This research project will             investigate the fundamental strength and deformation characteristics of         unreinforced masonry bed joints.  The study will include considerations         of the influence of perpendicular loads in conjunction with the sliding         deformations and degradation of shear strength of the mortar between            units when subjected to dynamci cyclic loadings simulating wind or              earthquake motions.
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