Constructions built with partially grouted reinforced masonry (PG-RM) shear walls are common in several countries, and consequently, different construction solutions can be expected. In this context, one of the main ...

The type of horizontal reinforcement can play a major role in the shear response of partially grouted (PG) masonry walls, particularly in the damage pattern and the post-peak behavior. Bond beam reinforcement and bed joint ...

Bed-joint structural repointing is a widely used strengthening technique in historic masonry constructions, particularly in applications where the material appearance needs to be preserved. Despite its wide use, limited ...

Partially grouted reinforced masonry (PG-RM) shear walls of hollow concrete blocks (HCB) have been an object of study during the last years. The non-constant cross-section of this type of structural element and the presence ...

This paper proposes specific ultimate shear strength expressions for partially-grouted reinforced masonry (PG-RM) shear walls that are bed-joint reinforced (BJR) and made with either multi-perforated clay bricks (MPCLBs) ...

An experimental program on reinforced concrete masonry beams was conducted aiming to better understand the behavior of reinforced masonry beams. The beams were designed to fail in flexure, assessing cracking patterns, ...

The main goal of these studies were evaluate the mechanical behavior of structural masonry lintels built with hollow clay blocks. The compressive strength and failure mode of lintels under bending were determine using ...

This work study the behavior of non structural masonry walls with bed joint reinforcement. The work involves an experimental program with small non structural masonry walls submitted to the flexion effort in its plan and ...

In recent earthquakes in Chile (e.g., Maule’s 2010 earthquake), buildings built with bed-joint partially grouted reinforced masonry (BJ-PG-RM) shear walls made of multi-perforated clay bricks (MPCB) have not collapsed, ...