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- Title
- A Literature Survey - Transverse Strength of Masonry Walls.
- File
- PB277933.pdf
- Author(s)
- Omote, Y.; Mayes, R. L.; Chen, S. W. J.; Clough, R. W.
- Source
- Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, D.C., March 1977, 148 p.
- Identifying Number(s)
- UCB/EERC-77/07
- Abstract
- The literature survey presented collates most of the available relevant information on the transverse or out-of-plane strength of masonry walls. The report discusses several of the test techniques used and summarizes the most significant available test results. Formulations for predicting the capacity of walls subjected to transverse loads are presented together with their correlation with experimental results. Also included is a section relating test results to present design practices and code requirements.
- Keywords
- Masonry; Earthquake resistant structures; Walls; Structural design; Concrete blocks; Earthquake engineering; Transverse strength; Brick construction; Lateral pressure