Experimental analysis of reinforced concrete block masonry spandrels using pre-fabricated planar trussed bars

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• 作者：Vladimir G.  ; Haach^a ;   ; ^{vghaach@sc.usp.br} ; Graç ; a  ; Vasconcelos^b ;   ; ^{graca@civil.uminho.pt} ; Paulo B.  ; Lourenç ; o^b ;   ; ^{pbl@civil.uminho.pt}
• 关键词：Spandrel ; Beam ; Flexure ; Shear ; Masonry
• 刊名：Construction and Building Materials
• 出版年：2012
• 出版时间：January 2012
• 年：2012
• 卷：26
• 期：1
• 页码：156-166
• 全文大小：2362 K

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Masonry spandrels together with shear walls are structural components of a masonry building subjected to lateral loads. Shear walls are the main components of this structural system, even if masonry spandrels are the elements that ensure the connection of shear wall panels and the distribution of stresses through the masonry piers. The use of prefabricated truss type bars in the transversal and longitudinal directions is usually considered a challenge, even if the simplicity of the applications suggested here alleviate some of the possible difficulties. This paper focus on the experimental behavior of masonry spandrels reinforced with prefabricated trusses, considering different possibilities for the arrangement of reinforcement and blocks. Reinforced spandrels with three and two hollow cell concrete blocks and with different reinforcement ratios have been built and tested using a four and three point loading test configuration. Horizontal bed joint reinforcement increased the capacity of deformation as well as the ultimate load, leading to ductile responses. Vertical reinforcement increased the shear strength of the masonry spandrels and its distribution play a central role on the shear behavior.