Seismic Behavior of Low Earthquake-Resistant Arch-Shaped Roof Masonry Houses Retrofitted by PP-Band Meshes
Publication: Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction
Volume 17, Issue 2
Abstract
This paper introduces a technically feasible and economically affordable PP-band (polypropylene band) retrofitting for low earthquake-resistant masonry structures in developing countries. Results of the basic material tests and shaking table tests on building models show that the PP-band retrofitting technique can enhance safety of both existing and new masonry buildings even in worst-case scenarios of earthquake ground motion as in the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) seismic intensity scale 7. Therefore, the proposed method can be one of the optimum solutions for promoting safer building construction in developing countries and can contribute to earthquake disaster mitigation in the future.
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Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction
Volume 17 • Issue 2 • May 2012
Pages: 54 - 64
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© 2012. American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Sep 14, 2010
Accepted: Aug 16, 2011
Published online: Aug 18, 2011
Published in print: May 1, 2012
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