Research on seismic performance of polypropylene mesh - composite cement mortar to reinforce of open masonry walls of village and town buildings
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1.School of Civil Engineering and Architecture,Xi’an University of Technology,Xi’an;2.Shaanxi Architecture Science Research Institute Co Ltd,Xi’an

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    Masonry structures in village buildings often lack necessary seismic measures, resulting in low seismic capacity of the walls.To enhance the seismic capacity of these buildings, walls were reinforced using polypropylene mesh and composite cement mortar. To investigate the seismic performance of reinforced masonry walls with openings, three wall models with openings were designed and subjected to quasi-static tests. The hysteresis curves and skeleton curves of the model specimens were obtained from these tests. Numerical models were then established using ABAQUS finite element software for computational analysis, and the results were compared with the experimental findings, showing a high degree of consistency.The unreinforced specimens exhibited initial cracking at the corners of the openings under load, which gradually extended to the wall ends, forming "X" or "八" shaped continuous cracks indicative of shear failure. Reinforcement with polypropylene mesh and composite cement mortar effectively delayed and mitigated wall damage. The ultimate bearing capacity of walls reinforced on one side and both sides increased by 68.75% and 107.05%, respectively, compared to unreinforced walls. Additionally, the initial stiffness of the walls improved by 11.68% and 46.55%, respectively, while the ductility performance increased by 6.34% and 14.63%.The analysis results indicate that both single-side and double-side reinforcement of masonry walls with openings significantly enhance their seismic capacity. The openings tend to form continuous cracks after initial cracking, and the failure mode differs from that of walls without openings.

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  • Received:March 28,2024
  • Revised:May 31,2024
  • Adopted:June 29,2024
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