Testing and Analysis of Geogrid-reinforced Thin-shell Masonry
| Author(s): |
Matthew Dejong
Michael Ramage Bernard Travers Sarah Terry |
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| Medium: | conference paper |
| Language(s): | English |
| Conference: | 35th Annual Symposium of IABSE / 52nd Annual Symposium of IASS / 6th International Conference on Space Structures: Taller, Longer, Lighter - Meeting growing demand with limited resources, London, United Kingdom, September 2011 |
| Published in: | IABSE-IASS 2011 London Symposium Report |
| Year: | 2011 |
| Abstract: |
To investigate the potential of geogrid reinforcing for thin-shell masonry, static panel bending tests and dynamic shake table vault tests were conducted. The panel constituents (geogrid, tiles, and mortar) were first tested individually to develop an analytical model for the composite section. Panel tests show a significant increase in ductility, confirming the benefits of the reinforcing. Predictions of the analytical model show good agreement with the experimental tests, and clarify the structural behaviour. Dynamic shake table tests were performed on singly curved, two-meter span masonry vaults, both with and without geogrid reinforcing. Results demonstrate the benefit of the reinforcing technique under seismic loading. |
| Keywords: |
structural analysis masonry earthquake engineering experimental testing geogrid tile vault
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