Tendon Stress in Unbonded Posttensioned Masonry Walls at Nominal In-Plane Strength
Publication: Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 134, Issue 6
Abstract
Accurate estimation of stress in unbonded tendons at the nominal strength limit state is essential for calculating the in-plane flexural strength of posttensioned masonry walls. These walls gain their lateral strength and desirable seismic properties through the utilization of vertical unbonded posttensioning. Unlike walls with bonded tendons where the tendon stress can be found through strain compatibility with the surrounding masonry, the stress in unbonded tendons results from wall deformation between the two tendon anchorages. International masonry codes, including ASCE 5-05 (Masonry Standards Joint Committee), provide varying equations for calculating tendon stress at the nominal strength limit state but in no case have these equations been verified for in-plane loading. A finite-element model validated against large-scale in-plane structural testing of posttensioned concrete masonry walls is used to demonstrate the accuracy of existing code equations. A revised equation is then shown to provide a more accurate prediction of tendon stress for walls loaded in-plane and is recommended for inclusion in future masonry code revisions.
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Acknowledgments
The writers would like to acknowledge the financial support provided by the University of Auckland and thank Dr. Peter Laursen for providing part of the laboratory data set used in this study. The opinions and conclusions presented herein are those of the writers and do not necessarily reflect those of the University of Auckland.
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Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 134 • Issue 6 • June 2008
Pages: 938 - 946
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© 2008 ASCE.
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Received: Jun 15, 2007
Accepted: Oct 8, 2007
Published online: Jun 1, 2008
Published in print: Jun 2008
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Note. Associate Editor: Yahya C. Kurama
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