- Author
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Fattal, S. G.
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Cattaneo, L. E.
- Title
- Evaluation of Structural Properties of Masonry in Existing Buildings. Final Report.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC
- Sponsor
- Veterans Administration, Washington, DC
- Report
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NBSIR 74-520
July 1974
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
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masonry; structural analysis; buildings; walls; compressive strength; deflection; flexural strength; shear strength; loads (forces); earthquakes; stress analysis; stiffness
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shear strength
- Abstract
- The current state of knowledge on the structural behavior of masonry is synthesized to develop a methodology for the evaluation of the load capacity of masonry walls in existing buildings. A procedure is described for direct sampling and testing of specimens removed from masonry walls of buildings to determine their strength in shear, flexure and compression, and to measure their load-deformation characteristics. A documentation of strength and stiffness properties obtained from available test data is included to provide an alternate source of information on masonry of comparable construction. Sample calculations of masonry building analysis for seismic forces are given.