Earthquake Spectra · 1996 · 106 citations · 0 references
EngineeringCivil EngineeringEarthquake EngineeringSeismic DesignStructural EngineeringDynamic Structural ResponseEarthquake Response Of StructuresMasonry StructuresMasonry UnitsStructural MechanicsStructural Response AnalysisEnergy DissipationEnergy Dissipation In MasonryLoadingsMasonry Experimental TestingMasonry Seismic BehaviorMasonry Seismic ResponseMasonry StrengthUnreinforced Masonry
The experimental evaluation of strength, deformability, and energy dissipation capacity of unreinforced masonry buildings subjected to seismic loadings presents unique and complex problems, both for laboratory and field evaluations. The paper addresses these problems, focusing on the relative merits and roles of several experimental techniques, including quasistatic, dynamic, and pseudodynamic loadings at full and reduced scale.