土木工程专业英语 作者 陈瑛 7.3.Structural Performance of Confined Masonry Building.pptVIP

7.3 Structural Performance of Confined Masonry Building Factors Influencing the Structural Performance of Masonry Building The structural performance of confined masonry buildings depends on the following four types of connections within masonry elements: bond between mortar and masonry units wythes of masonry walls. specific fabric of corner returns. connection between the walls and the horizontal structures Effect of Door and Window Openings The sizes and positions of wall openings have strong effect on the in-plane resistance of masonry shear walls. This wall shown in Figure 7.10(a) will not resist lateral loading as effectively as the wall shown in Figure 7.10(b). The wall in Figure 7.10(a) tends to act as three separate short lengths rather than one while wall in Figure 7.10(b) tends to act as one long portion of brickwork and will be more resistant to lateral loading. Effect of Door and Window Openings Effect of Door and Window Openings When subjected to seismic loads, stress concentration takes place in the opening zones, causing cracking and deterioration of masonry. If openings in longitudinal walls are so located that portions of these walls act as flanges to cross walls, the strength of the cross walls are considerably increased and structure becomes much more stable. Effect of Door and Window Openings Part of load over an opening in the wall is transferred to the sides of the opening by arching action. For good arching action, masonry units should have good shear strength. portions of the wall on both sides of the opening should be long enough to serve as effective abutments for the arched masonry above the opening since horizontal thrust for the arch is to be provided by the shear resistance of the masonry at the springing level on both sides of the opening. If an opening is too close to the end of a wall, shear stress in masonry at springing level of imaginary arch may be excessive and thus no advantage can be taken from arching action for de