Failures In Masonry Structures Lec 1
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A.R.Santhakumar Visiting Professor IIT ( Madras) Based on slides of
Transcript of Failures In Masonry Structures Lec 1
A.R.SanthakumarVisiting Professor
IIT ( Madras)
Based on slides of
ContentsContents
• Failures in masonry structures• Planning consideration• Construction aspects• Seismic resistance of URM• Effects of loading on URM
Brick, Block or Dressed Stone Masonry
Random Rubble Undressed Stone Masonry
Gable to roofTruss to walls
Roof to walls
Floor to walls
Peripheral walls to cross walls or return
walls
Peripheral walls at corners
Integrate the box action of walls
Required at the corners of the wall and jambs of
openings