In the last few decades, a considerable amount of experimental and
analytical research in the seismic behaviour of masonry walls and
buildings has been carried out. The investigations resulted in the
development of methods for seismic resistance analysis and design,
as well as new seismic resistance technologies and construction
systems. After many centuries of traditional use and decades of
allowable stresses verification, clear concepts for limit state
verification of the seismic resistance of masonry buildings have
recently been introduced in the seismic codes.
Although this book is not a review of the state-of-the-art
earthquake-resistant design of masonry structures, an attempt has
been made to balance the discussion on recent code requirements,
state-of-the-art methods of earthquake-resistant design and the
author's research work in order to make the book useful for a
broader application in the design practice. An attempt has also
been made to present, in a condensed but easy to understand way,
all the information needed for earthquake-resistant design of
masonry buildings constructed in traditional masonry construction
systems. The basic concepts of limit state verification are
presented and equations for seismic resistance verification of
masonry walls of all types of masonry construction, unreinforced,
confined, and reinforced, as well as masonry in filled reinforced
concrete frames, are explained. A method for seismic resistance
verification, compatible with recent code requirements, is also
discussed. In all cases, experimental results are used to explain
the proposed methods and equations.
An important part of this book discusses the problems of seismic
repair, retrofitand rehabilitation of existing masonry buildings,
including historical houses in urban nuclei. Methods of
strengthening the masonry walls as well as improving the structural
integrity of existing buildings are described in detail. Wherever
possible, experimental evidence regarding the effectiveness of the
proposed strengthening methods is given.
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