Seismic hardening of unreinforced masonry walls through a surface treatment, phase 1
Abstract
The feasibility of using a coating or surface treatment to achieve seismic hardening of unreinforced masonry walls is studied. This was accomplished by assembling available information on methods of reinforcing existing masonry which are now in use, by reviewing available test data of unreinforced masonry, by researching available coatings, and by determining anticipated required stress levels. The use of surface bonding cement to accomplish seismic hardening of existing unreinforced masonry walls is considered.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- March 1978
- Bibcode:
- 1978STIN...7827304C
- Keywords:
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- Cements;
- Coatings;
- Earthquake Resistant Structures;
- Masonry;
- Walls;
- Binders (Materials);
- Reinforcement (Structures);
- Surface Finishing;
- Engineering (General)