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The International Concrete Abstracts Portal is an ACI led collaboration with leading technical organizations from within the international concrete industry and offers the most comprehensive collection of published concrete abstracts.
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Document:
SP147-12
Date:
September 1, 1994
Author(s):
P. A. Hidalgo
Publication:
Symposium Papers
Volume:
147
Abstract:
The main characteristics of Chilean masonry construction are presented, including reinforced masonry and confined masonry. The seismic behavior of masonry is discussed, with special emphasis on the reasons for the poor performance of hollow clay brick reinforced masonry during the March 3, 1985 earthquake, compared with the rest of Chilean construction. The codes available for structural design are analyzed, including the development of the revised version of the seismic code to prevent damage in future earthquakes, and preparation of the draft for the design of confined masonry. Finally, the research done in Chile to develop the code provisions for the design of reinforced masonry structures is summarized.
DOI:
10.14359/4379
SP147-09
J. Bermudez
A description of masonry construction systems in Costa Rica is presented. Design and construction practice are briefly discussed, with emphasis on aspects of structural configuration and detailing of reinforcement. An example of medium-rise construction using reinforced masonry walls as the main structural system is given. An overview of Costa Rica's seismic activity, as well as a description of damage caused to masonry construction and typical repair and strengthening techniques, are presented.
10.14359/4378
SP147-07
R. E. Klingner
Various types of masonry structural systems found in the United States are discussed, along with the range of masonry materials used in their construction. The system of masonry code development in the United States is reviewed and the principal masonry design codes and masonry material specifications are discussed. Finally, the current state of masonry research in the United States is summarized, with emphasis on the motivation for that research.
10.14359/4377
SP147-02
C. Casabbone
Presents the general description of masonry systems and construction practices in the Americas. As the most important use of masonry is the construction of midheight buildings destined to housing, emphasis is given in this chapter on the use of masonry in the construction of bearing wall diaphragm buildings.
10.14359/4375
SP147-11
H. Gallegos
Paper presents the state of the art of masonry design, construction, and supervision in Peru, a country subjected to severe seismicity. Masonry in Peru has always been the most important urban structural material, but one that had been used without any engineering control during design, construction, and supervision phases. The results were unsafe and/or wasteful. The information presented in this paper covers the following subjects: 1) design and construction practices, including materials, masonry walls, building configuration, codes and seismic design; 2) seismic behavior and retro fitting;and 3) research addressing materials, masonry specimens, and full-size walls and buildings. These concerns initiated an integral program 2 decades ago, with the main objective of rationalizing the structural and engineering treatment of masonry (until that time, merely a construction material).
10.14359/4389
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