Most of the building damages in our country are caused by earthquakes. As known, the properties of the building are determinant in the magnitude of the earthquake forces that cause these damages. Thus, selection of the structural system is crucial in the design process. In case of any irregularity in the building, load transfer will not be provided safely. In the Turkish Earthquake Code, related irregularities are analysed under two groups. Group A indicates the irregularities in the plan, and Group B represents vertical irregularities. Irregularities in the plan include A1 Torsional Irregularities; A2 Floor Discontinuities; and A3 Bulges in the Plan. In this study, A1 irregularity status in the reinforced concrete structure was analysed for different spectral acceleration coefficients. The purpose of the study is to understand the change of torsional irregularity coefficient in different spectral acceleration coefficients. As a result, in a typical building with the same geometric and stiffness properties, the torsional irregularity coefficient is not changed for different earthquake zones. Also, the importance of the location of the shear wall elements in the plan was once again emphasized.
This study discusses the experimental assessment of the in-plane mechanical behavior of a multi-leaf stone masonry wall built from cut stone and reinforced with metal connectors (cramps and dowels). Inspired by conventional multi-leaf stone walls, the wall is meant for use in modern stone masonry buildings. The wall is constructed from two parallel load-bearing walls with a cavity between them, which aims to conceal the installation and insulation needed in modern buildings. The load-bearing walls are connected with cramps and dowels at certain intervals, so the wall works as a single section against horizontal and vertical loads. To characterize the in-plane behavior of the proposed wall, compressive, triplet, and diagonal compression tests were conducted to investigate the compressive strength, shear strength, modulus of elasticity, stiffness, ductility, and energy absorption of the wall. Compared with dry and mortar joint walls, dowels increased the wall’s initial shear capacity by 11 and 19 times, respectively. Applying cramps without curving channels inside the individual stone elements decreased the compressive strength by 18%. The energy absorption of the designed walls with metal connectors was substantially increased to that of the specimens representing conventional stone walls. The results show the wall’s applicability due to its higher shear strength and minimal drop in compressive strength, which is within acceptable limits.
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