Pseudo-dynamic testing of unreinforced masonry building with flexible diaphragm and comparison with existing procedures

Construction and Building Materials

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 220-228

  Paquette, Jocelyn ^a   Bruneau, Michel ^b  

^a Public Works and Government Services Canada   (Canada)

^b the State University of New York   (United States)

Author keywords

Seismic response; Unreinforced masonry; Wood diaphragm

Indexed keywords

BRICK; CRACKS; DEFORMATION;

EARTHQUAKE EXCITATIONS; SEISMIC RESPONSE; UNREINFORCED MASONRY;

MASONRY CONSTRUCTION;

EID: 29144481794     PISSN: 09500618     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2005.08.025     Document Type: Conference Paper

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