Seismic Resistant Design of Masonry Structures

Course Title: Seismic Resistant Design of Masonry Structures Number of lecture/week: 2

Course Code: Tutorial/week: 2 hrs

Year/Semester: II/I Lab/week: hrs

Level: MSc (MSc in Earthquake Engineering) Total Lectures: 48 hrs

1. Course Introduction
The main aim of this course is to provide a basic knowledge for modeling, analysis and design of
masonry structures.
2. Course Objectives
At the end of the course the students should be able to
model masonry structures
perform analysis of masonry structures
3. Course Outline
Specific Objectives Contents Duratio
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Scope of the subject Chapter 1: Introduction to Masonry and Non-engineered 8 hrs
Structural masonry walls Construction
1.1 Introduction to masonry structures
1.2 Nature of masonry structures
1.3 Material properties: Physical and mechanical: Stones, bricks,
concrete blocks and compressed stabilized earthen
blocks(CSEB)
1.4 Mortar, grout, reinforcement, shrinkage and differential
movements
1.5 Types in bonding commonly used in masonry structures
1.6 Types of masonry structures: Load bearing walls, infill
masonry and confined masonry
1.7 Elements of masonry structures
1.8 Tests of masonry units and walls: Prism strength, diagonal
shear testing
1.9 Eccentric loading, Kern distance
Chapter 2: Response of Masonry Structures to Lateral Loads 8 hrs
2.1 In-plane and out-of-plane loads and wall behavior
2.2 Typical damages to masonry buildings in earthquakes
2.3 Lateral force distribution in flexible and rigid diaphragms
2.4 Modes of failure of masonry of structures
Behavior of masonry members: Shear and flexure; combined
bending and axial loads
2.5 Analysis of unreinforced masonry walls
2.6 Unreinforced vs. reinforced masonry
 2.7 Cyclic loading
2.8 Ductility of masonry shear walls; infill masonry
Chapter 3: Seismic Analysis and Design of Masonry 12 hrs
Structures
3.1 Design principles
3.2 In-plane and out-of-plane design criteria for infill, connecting
elements and ties
3.3 Seismic load evaluation
3.4 Code provisions
3.5 Design for axial load and bending
3.6 Slenderness effects
3.7 Design for shear
Chapter 4: Reinforced Masonry 6 hrs
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Ductility of reinforced masonry
4.3 Flexural and shear strength of reinforced masonry
4.4 Reinforced masonry shear walls, beams and columns
Chapter 5: Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit of Masonry 8 hrs
Structures
5.1 In-situ and non-destructive tests for masonry properties
5.2 Evaluation of masonry structures
5.3 Repair and strengthening/retrofitting of existing masonry
structures for seismic loads
5.4 New construction techniques and materials

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