BEHAVIOUR, DESIGN AND STRENGTHENING TECHNIQUES OF MASONRY STRUCTURES AGAINST EARTHQUAKE EFFECTS

Abstract

Turkey, especially in masonry recently experienced an earthquake of this intensity has been shown in several instances that they create the overall effects on masonry structures. In these examples, there are masonry buildings that are not engineered, especially in rural areas, and the damage of these buildings has been pointed out. In particular, strengthening techniques that can be applied to both these damaged buildings and the earthquake-resistant design of undamaged or newly constructed masonry buildings are presented. Strengthening techniques stated in terms of applicability are the results of studies conducted in various universities, and it is known that these strengthening techniques are supported by laboratory experimental results.