Evaluation of Design and Analysis Techniques for Masonry Structures Based on Performance in the Chilean Earthquake ofMarch 3, 1985

1985年3月3日的智利地震影响了许多砖石建筑。由于智利的许多砖石结构设计是以美国建筑规范为基础的，研究智利砖石建筑的抗震性能将有助于提高美国砖石建筑的安全性和适用性。在本研究项目中，将记录具有代表性的智利砖石建筑样本的性能，与分析预测的性能进行比较，并根据美国建筑法规的假设进行评估。根据评估的结果，将提出提高美国砖混结构建筑抗震能力的设计和施工程序。

The Chilean earthquake of March 3, 1985, affected many masonry buildings. Because much Chilean masonry design is based on U.S. building codes, studying the earthquake performance of Chilean masonry buildings will help improve the safety and serviceability of masonry construction in the U.S. In this research project, the performance of a representative sample of Chilean masonry buildings will be documented, compared with that predicted by analysis, and evaluated with respect to U.S. building code assumptions. Based on the results of that evaluation, design and construction procedures will be suggested to improve the seismic resistance of U.S. masonry buildings.