Behavior under seismic and vertical loads of confined tubular masonry reinforced with welded wire mesh.

Total collapse of the structures by the use of masonry walls confined tubular lower floors. (Earthquake, Pisco 2007) Ing. Plinio Mamani Student
June, 2013

Ing. ngel San Bartolom Ing. Daniel Quiun Tutors

The purpose of the thesis is to study and propose an alternative of reinforcement to existing buildings.

Background and justification.

Objectives and scope.

Theories and hypotheses.

Methodology and work plan.

The tubular brick is used as an alternative to build housing in Peru due its reduced cost.
Predominant material in the walls
2007 46.7 34.8 9.7

2.9

2.3

(Salinas y Lazares, 2007) (SMP y Los Olivos)

Ladrillo Adobe o Madera Quincha Estera o bloque tapial de cemento (INEI, 2008) (In all the Per.)

(Earthquake, Pisco 2007)

Studies in masonry are important due to the massive use that is given in Latin American countries.

Instituto de Ingeniera CENAPRED

1975

Univ. Los Andes Fondo Nacional de Calamidades 1993

CISMID-UNI 2007
2013

1986 PUCC Univ. Chile

1994 PUCP

2012 PUCP

Studies of structural masonry over the last five decades.

The main goal is to study the reinforcement with welded wire mesh to improve the structural performance.

Scope: to build two full scale walls for testing in the Structures Laboratory PUCP.

Specific objectives will allow us to know the characteristics have the confined tubular masonry after it was reinforced.

To study the reinforcement with welded wire mesh on the wall surface. G
(Araoz y Velezmoro, 2012)

To determine mechanical characteristics of small reinforced walls. E

To dertermine if the vertical load deteriorates the behavior in the reinforced walls.

The confined masonry is a structural system of walls, these resist lateral and vertical loads.

(Alcocer y Pineda, 2004)

(Salinas y Lazares, 2007)

The welded wire mesh prevents the early appearance of diagonal cracks controlling the crushing of the bricks, it improves the seismic behavior of reinforced walls.
(Araoz y Velezmoro, 2012)

The methodology and work plan will be made according to the objectives.

Theories and information gathering for experimentation.

(50 hours)

Technical and logistical planning for building and execution of samples in the structures laboratory. (60 hours)

Experimentation is essential because it allows us to simulate effects that might occur when an earthquake acts.

Experimentation work will be performed in the structures laboratory of the PUCP. (150 hours)

Analysis, interpretation and trend graphs. (90 hours)

Tubular masonry is dangerous as a structural system and propose a kind of reinforcement is important in a seismic event.

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