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) ...

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, ...

Partially grouted reinforced masonry (PG-RM) shear walls have been widely used as structural elements in low- and medium-rise earthquake-resistant buildings. Nonetheless, assessing its shear strength represents a complex ...