Increasing Strength and Ductility in Concrete Masonry Shear Walls Using Confinement (Phase II)

混凝土砌体结构的抗震设计和其他横向荷载是整个结构设计过程的重要组成部分。混凝土砌体结构在美国和世界范围内广泛使用。这是一个实验棱柱体和剪力墙测试程序，以验证强度和延性可以增加与约束钢。本研究项目的完成将导致设计实践的经济性得到改善，并通过改善延性来提高结构的地震安全性。

The design of concrete masonry structures to resist earthquakes and other lateral loadings is an important part of the overall structural design process. Concrete masonry structures are widely used in the United States and worldwide. This is an experimental prism and shear wall test program to verify that strength and ductility can be increased with confinement steel. Completion of this research project will lead to an improved economy of design practices and increased earthquake safety to structures by improving ductility.