Seismic Rehabilitation of Wood Diaphragms in Unreinforced Masonry Buildings

Grubbs, Amber J.; Hueste, Mary Beth; Bracci, Joseph M.

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Title

Seismic Rehabilitation of Wood Diaphragms in Unreinforced Masonry Buildings

Author(s)

• Grubbs, Amber J.
• Hueste, Mary Beth
• Bracci, Joseph M.

Issue Date

2007-05

Keyword(s)

• MAE Center
• Seismic
• Rehabilitation
• Unreinforced
• Masonry
• Wood Diaphragms

Abstract

This research focused on evaluating the seismic performance of existing and rehabilitated wood floor and roof diaphragms in typical pre-1950’s, unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings found in the Central and Eastern portions of the United States. Specifically, there were two major objectives: (1) to assess the adequacy of current seismic guidelines for evaluating existing wood diaphragms in pre-1950’s URM buildings and for designing necessary retrofits; and (2) to evaluate the effect of diaphragm retrofits, as designed by FEMA guidelines, on the overall response of URM structures.

Publisher

Mid-America Earthquake Center

Series/Report Name or Number

MAE Center CD Release 07-11

Type of Resource

text

Language

en

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Sponsor(s)/Grant Number(s)

National Science Foundation EEC-9701785

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