英文摘要 |
In this study, the structural behavior and the effect of different strengthening method for historic masonry walls with arch openings under horizontally cyclic loading are investigated by experiment. There are five wall specimens manufactured in the size of 239cmx203cm (W×H). Two of which (WU1 and WU2) are un-strengthened. Specimen WU2 takes an additional vertical load of 71.2kN compared to WU1. For the other three strengthened specimens, different wall strengthening methods are employed. The experimental system is controlled by displacement. Results obtained from the two un-strengthened specimens show the initial crack occurred at a drift angle of approximately 2/1000. However, in specimen WU2 there is a 26% increase in initial crack strength, and a 14% increase in ultimate load, compared to specimen WU1. A comparison of the three strengthened specimens reveals that the method (of imbedding steel straps into arch intrados) used to strengthen specimen WS1 is the most effective in increasing the ultimate load as well as delaying the occurrence of medium damage. Based on the test results, we suggest that drift angle 2/1000 could be assigned as the initial damage point, and drift angle 4/1000 to be the ultimate performance point for historic building assessment. In this study, in addition to the specimen test, a method for evaluating the ultimate load of a brick wall with arch opening has been developed from a simplified model. Comparing the ultimate load evaluated and that obtained from test specimens, the difference is less than 6%. |