UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY USE OF THESIS Fullname of author__-§ Praancusca Tow asxtulli Fuiltitle of thesis _ Sis rey e Nelvia caer ae Degree University Department supenisorforHes. “Dc. Ato Cacc Eithe | agree to this thesis being consulted, for research or study purposes only, provided that due acknowledgement of its use is made where appropriate; and I consent to copies of this thesis, in part or as a whole, being made, for research or study purposes, at the discretion of the University of Canterbury Librarian. Or —_(2)_I wish the following special conditions to apply, for the period of time specified, to the use made of this thesis; Signature of author If special conditions are to apply, the approval of the Supervisor and the University Librarian must be obtained. Conditions accepted by: (Supervisor) (University Librarian) Date_ Date,SEISMIC BEHAVIOUR OF REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES WITH MASONRY INFILLS A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering by Francisco Javier Crisafulli Department of Civil Engineering University of Canterbury Christchurch, New Zealand July 1997exciveerina THESIS i cops | CONTEN ABSTRACT ........ BpesH6 Hp ; Sepeneopat3 | ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS BepesocHon xi NOTATION : vette eee eee eee CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 11 Background 1 1.2 Objectives of the Research Work 2 13 Terminology 4 1.4 Organization 4 | CHAPTER 2: MASONRY MATERIALS 21 Introduction voces 7 | 2.2 Masonry Materials . 7 22.1 General cece ceed 2.2.2 Masonry Units ceteiecettteeerceree 2.2.2.1 Clay Bricks 1 2.2.2.2 Concrete Masonry Units 8 2.2.2.3 Calcium Silicate Masonry Units — 9 223° Mortars ....... Buceeaceae 9 23. Properties of Masonry Units 10 23.1 General : : seve 10 232 Compressive Strength of Masonry Units sripoanenocast() 23.3 Proposed Method for the Evaluation of the Compressive Strength of Masonry Units cieeeeees ul 23.4 Tensile Strength of Masonry Units . vee 4 2.3.5 Failure Criteria under Multi-Axial Stress for Masonry Units ceveeeee 16 23.6 Modulus of Elasticity and Poisson's Ratio of Masonry Units 19 23.7 Moisture Content and Absorption of Masonry Units... 2 24 Properties of Mortar - : vel 2.4.1 Uniaxial Compressive Strength of Mortar. : a 24.2 Compressive Strength of Confined Mortar : veces B 2.4.3 Modulus of Elasticity and Poisson's Ratio of Mortar = 26 24.4 Workability and Water Retentivity 28 2.5 — Conclusions coeteeeeee ‘ 28 CHAPTER 3: BEHAVIOUR OF MASONRY IN COMPRESSION 3.1 Mechanism of Failure under Direet Compression 31 3.2. Compressive Strength of Masonry 7 ee 34 : 3.2.1 General ...... 34 i 3.2.2 Experimental Determination of Compressive Strength | : 34 | ft 3.2.3. Factors Affecting the Compressive Strength veeeeeee 37 3.3 Stress-Strain Relationship of Masonry ...... : 40 3.4 Modulus of Elasticity and Poisson's Ratio of Masonry . : cove A