Seismic Behavior of Low Earthquake-Resistant Arch-Shaped Roof Masonry Houses Retrofitted by PP-Band Meshes

Sathiparan, N.; Meguro, K.

dc.contributor.author	Sathiparan, N.
dc.contributor.author	Meguro, K.
dc.date.accessioned	2021-03-03T02:52:36Z
dc.date.accessioned	2022-06-27T09:47:19Z
dc.date.available	2021-03-03T02:52:36Z
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dc.date.issued	2012
dc.identifier.citation	Sathiparan, N., & Meguro, K. (2012). Seismic behavior of low earthquake-resistant arch-shaped roof masonry houses retrofitted by PP-band meshes. Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, 17(2), 54-64.	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/handle/123456789/1745
dc.description.abstract	This paper introduces a technically feasible and economically affordable PP-band (polypropylene band) retrofitting for low earthquake-resistant masonry structures in developing countries. Results of the basic material tests and shaking table tests on building models show that the PP-band retrofitting technique can enhance safety of both existing and new masonry buildings even in worstcase scenarios of earthquake ground motion as in the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) seismic intensity scale 7. Therefore, the proposed method can be one of the optimum solutions for promoting safer building construction in developing countries and can contribute to earthquake disaster mitigation in the future. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)SC.1943-5576.0000113. © 2012 American Society of Civil Engineers.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.subject	Earthquake engineering	en_US
dc.subject	Masonry	en_US
dc.title	Seismic Behavior of Low Earthquake-Resistant Arch-Shaped Roof Masonry Houses Retrofitted by PP-Band Meshes	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US