Investigating the effect of toothed edges and large openings on the seismic behavior of confined masonry walls

• Main Author: Tan, Amber Chun En
• Other Authors: Tan Kang Hai
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2017
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Civil engineering::Structures and design
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/71848
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Confined masonry structures are commonly seen in seismically active regions in developing countries, due to their satisfactory performances in past earthquakes, cost effectiveness and ease of construction. However, confined masonry construction is a less researched field compared to other techniques...