Experimental and Computational Investigation of the Seismic Performance of Reinforced Concrete and Masonry Structures
P. Benson Shing
Structural Engineering, University of California, San Diego
ABSTRACT: The ability of reinforced concrete and masonry structures to resist high-intensity earthquake ground motion depends on many factors, including the reinforcement details, such as the quantity and distribution of the reinforcement, how well the concrete or masonry material is confined, how the structural components are connected with each other or anchored to the foundation, the geometric configuration and the level of redundancy of the seismic load-resisting system, and the interaction of structural and non-structural elements. Shing summarizes some of the recent experimental and computational studies carried out by his research group on the improving the seismic performance of reinforced concrete bridge structures and reinforced masonry buildings.
