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  • 1.  confined masonry structure design

    Posted 02-13-2019 03:42 PM
    Edited by Indrajit Sodha 02-14-2019 04:09 AM
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    Dear Sir,

    I'm a final year student of M.Tech (Specialization in Forensic Structural Engineering) studying at Gujarat Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar,Gujarat, India. As a part of my dissertation topic titled :-
    "Comparative Study of confined masonry structure and in-filled masonry RC Structure",

    I have the following questions:

    • Which countries have guidelines for confined masonry structure design (In India we don't have any guideline for confined masonry structure design)? 
    • Is it possible for me to design a confined masonry structure in E-TAB software?
    • What is the best software for design of confined masonry?
    • Is there any special precaution that should be considered during the design? 
    • What is the reason for failure of confined masonry structure?
    • Is earthquake resisting of confined masonry structure is more then normal RC structure?
    I have attach a small summary of my dissertation topic. Other idea's are most welcome. You can also email me at indrajitsodha13@.... 


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    Indrajit Sodha
    Ahmedabad
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  • 2.  RE: confined masonry structure design

    Posted 02-14-2019 08:09 AM
    Edited by Tirza Austin 02-14-2019 08:08 AM
    DETERMINATION OF STRENGTH AND CAPACITY OF MASONRY UNIT: APPROPRIATE CONSTITUENTS MIX RATIO

    Masonry has high compressive strength under vertical loads but has low tensile strength (against twisting or stretching) unless reinforced. The tensile strength of masonry walls can be increased by thickening the wall, or by building masonry piers (vertical columns or ribs) at intervals.

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    Olusegun Afolabi P.E., M.ASCE
    University of Lagos
    Lagos
    234803 4248600
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  • 3.  RE: confined masonry structure design

    Posted 02-14-2019 09:41 AM
    Edited by Tirza Austin 02-14-2019 09:41 AM
    ​The Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI), including the World Housing Encyclopedia, are good resources for confined masonry. See the following EERI Public Policy statement, white paper and additional links.
    https://www.eeri.org/advocacy-and-public-policy/promoting-the-use-of-confined-masonry-construction/

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    Robert Jackson PE,SECB,FASCE
    Denver CO
    (303) 870-9334
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  • 4.  RE: confined masonry structure design

    Posted 02-14-2019 09:42 AM
    Edited by Tirza Austin 02-14-2019 09:41 AM
    Two good starting points:

    http://ncma-br.org/pdfs/68/TEK%2014-23r1.pdf

    http://ncma-br.org/pdfs/68/TEK%2014-09A1.pdf



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    Greg Thein, PE
    Cleveland, OH
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  • 5.  RE: confined masonry structure design

    Posted 02-24-2019 10:19 PM
    Edited by Tirza Austin 02-24-2019 10:19 PM
    Dear Indrajit, we have a Law in Colombia that covers all structural topics (Seismicity, Loads, Concrete design, Steel Design, Masonry Design, Wood Structures design, etc.). It is called NSR-10. Chapter D (NSR-10, Chapter D) comprises Masonry design and helps you to identify material parameters for computational modeling. Some software that can help you <g data-gr-id="39" id="39" class="gr_ gr_39 gr-alert gr_gramm Grammar multiReplace">modeling</g> this type of components are STAAD PRO, CYPE. Remember that masonry should be checked with care in high seismicity zones.

    Regards, 

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    Andres Guzman
    UNIVERSIDAD DEL NORTE
    Barranquilla
    573004284680
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