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Bracing systems in masonry buildings / Aussteifungssysteme im Mauerwerksbau
Author(s) -
Sommerlade Kai,
Seim Werner
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
mauerwerk
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1437-1022
pISSN - 1432-3427
DOI - 10.1002/dama.201600705
Subject(s) - bracing , masonry , truss , structural engineering , engineering , ultimate tensile strength , geotechnical engineering , forensic engineering , civil engineering , brace , materials science , composite material
In this article, an FE analysis model suitable in engineering practice for masonry bracing walls acting as deep beams without tensile strength is compared with simple models based on trusses. The results of both processes are compared through the example of a four‐storey building of Poroton masonry.