Experiemental Investigation on Reinforced Masonry Walls Under Axial Load
V.V.L. Dinesh Sai1, N. Lingeshwaran2
1V.V.L. Dinesh Sai, PG Student, Department of Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Guntur (A.P), India.
2N. Lingeswaran, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Guntur (A.P), India.
Manuscript received on 30 April 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 14 May 2019 | Manuscript Published on 28 May 2019 | PP: 230-234 | Volume-7 Issue-6C2 April 2019 | Retrieval Number: F10430476C219/2019©BEIESP
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Abstract: India is one of the most prominent country for earthquakes and masonry walls are considered as Non-Structural elements of structure. In order to resist the structures from earthquakes different techniques been used such as base isolation, shear wall, Reinforced masonry. Reinforced masonry walls are used to increase lateral resistance in both In-Plane and Out-Of-Plane of the structure. Reinforcement in masonry walls can be provided in both bed-joint and perpend joint. This paper deals with the Bed-joint reinforcement of masonry wall and the kind of reinforcement used is ladder type bed joint reinforcement. This reinforcement been placed in alternative course of masonry walls and the type of masonry used is burnt clay bricks of Class-B with the kind of bond used is English. The mortar been used in between coarse is MM 7.5 confirmed according to IS:2250. The observation of this experiment stats that the inclusion of reinforcement in wall increases the Displacement capacity and the crack pattern of the wall can be observed.
Keywords: Reinforced Masonry, in-Plane, Out-of-Plane, Bed-Joint Reinforcement, Perpend Joint, STAAD. Pro.
Scope of the Article: Structural Evaluation of Panelized and Masonry Wall Systems