Open AccessDuctile behaviour of reinforced masonry columns
Author(s) -
Harbans Singh,
N. Cooke
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
bulletin of the new zealand society for earthquake engineering/nzsee quarterly bulletin
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.917
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 2324-1543
pISSN - 1174-9857
DOI - 10.5459/bnzsee.27.2.83-95
Subject(s) - masonry , structural engineering , geotechnical engineering , reinforced concrete , masonry veneer , column (typography) , materials science , brick , geology , composite material , engineering , connection (principal bundle)
This paper presents the results of an experimental investigation into the strength and level of ductile performance of two reinforced concrete masonry columns and one reinforced clay brick column by Singh [1993]. The results show that strength of reinforced concrete and clay masonry can be predicted by using full cross-section dimensions. Columns constructed from concrete masonry behave in a ductile manner but clay masonry columns behave in a very limited ductile manner.