CONFINED MASONRY For one and two storey buildings in low-tech environments, A guidebook for technicians and artisans
Schacher Tom
Manual, English, 28 pages
Summary
Over the last decades reinforced concrete (RC) frames with masonry infills have become the preferred construction technique for earthquake resistant low-rise buildings worldwide. Yet, due to their need for precise detailing and execution on one hand, and the frequently inadequate level of craftsman-ship on the other, RC frames have proved to be excessively vulnerable to earthquakes. The technically less sophisticated Confined Masonry technique presented in this manual has proved to perform well under earthquake conditions and thus represents a valid alternative. The present manual is the end product of an earlier version drafted in 2005, adapted to the field necessities in early 2007 and extensively field tested for one year in 2007-8 during the reconstruction phase following the October 2005 earthquake in the Kashmir mountains. Itis based on a selection of relevant seismic codes and recommendations from various countries. This manual presents the concepts and constructive details which, if applied correctly, offer a fairly earthquake resistant building. However, nobody can guarantee a 100% safe house under all conditions. The author therefore cannot be held liable for any damage or loss incurred by persons making use of these guidelines.
Publication Year
2009
Topic
Earthquake resistant | Brick and concrete blocks | Concrete