TY  - BOOK
AU  - Brzev, Svetlana
TI  - Earthquake-resistant confined masonry construction
SN  - 8190613022
U1  - 624.1762 
PY  - 2008///
CY  - Kanpur
PB  - National Information Centre of Earthquake Engineering
N1  - CONTENTS Foreward iii Preface v Acknowledgements vii Table of Contents  ix 1 What is Confined Masonry Construction? 1 2 How is Confined Masonry Different from RC Frame Construction?  7 3 Worldwide Applications 11 4 How Confined Masonry Buildings Resist Earthquake Effects.  17 5 Key Factors Influencing Seismic Resistance of Confined Masonry Structures 23 Wall Density  23 Masonry Units and Mortar 24 Tie-Columns 25 Horizontal Wall Reinforcement 25 6 Earthquake Performance of Confined Masonry Construction 29 7 Earthquake-Resistant Confined Masonry Construction: A Guideline 43 Architectural Guideline  43 ConstmctionGuideline 50 8 Concluding Remarks  61 References 63 Appendix A: International Design Codes - Notes on Seismic Provisions Related to Confined Masonry construction  71 Appendix B: An Example Illustrating Wall Density Calculations 81
ER  -