Published: Građevinar 66 (2014) 7
Paper type: Preliminary report
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Shaking table study of masonry buildings with reinforced plaster
Abstract
The objective of this study is to determine seismic behaviour of masonry buildings with reinforced plaster mortar, with a particular focus on the modification of structural response due to application of the polypropylene and steel reinforced plaster, as compared to an ordinary type of plaster. The resistance of one-storey single-span masonry buildings subjected to seismic load on the shaking table is investigated in the study. Experimental results revealed natural periods, response acceleration spectrums, and spectrum interactions of masonry buildings. In addition, finite element models of test buildings were established, and their results were compared with those obtained during experimental study.
Keywordsmasonry building, reinforced plaster, shaking table, dynamic behaviour