Behavior of Unbounded Post- tensioned Masonry Walls

Nominated as an outstanding PhD thesis by the University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia

Reports on an experimental and finite element study on the flexural response of post-tensioned masonry walls Proposes new design methodologies for post-tensioned masonry walls, which improve their flexural response

Nominated as an outstanding PhD thesis by University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia Reports on an experimental and finite element study on the flexural response of post-tensioned masonry walls Proposes new design methodologies and expressions to determine the force-displacement response and flexural strength of post-tensioned masonry walls.

Contenu
Introduction.- Literature Review.- Strength and seismic performance factors of post-tensioned masonry walls.- Effect of dimensions on the compressive strength of concrete masonry prisms.- Flexural strength prediction of unbonded post-tensioned masonry walls.- Simplified approach to predict the flexural strength of unbonded post-tensioned masonry walls.- Experimental investigation of unbonded post-tensioned masonry walls.- Summary and conclusions.- Summary and conclusions. <p