Abstract:
This paper discusses on the shaking table test results of two 1:4 scale model of
two-storymasonry structure typically used in constructing low-rise residential buildings. This
test is performed to provide a better understanding of the seismic behavior of the PP-band
(polypropylene band) mesh retrofitted adobe masonry house. The test structure is subjected
to a series of different levels of harmonicmotion that applied along the longitudinal direction.
The results of the shaking table tests on building models show that the PP-band retrofitting
technique can enhance the safety of masonry buildings, even during severe ground motion.
