A database of shake-table tests conducted on unreinforced masonry buildings

To date, databases focusing on unreinforced masonry have primarily been developed exclusively at the element level, specifically for stone and brick masonry walls. However, despite the significance of understanding the seismic behavior of complete buildings, a database of experimental results at this structural level had not been developed to date. This repository provides an open-access database containing the results of 69 shake-table experiments on unreinforced masonry structures that have been tested over previous decades. The database is organized in a consistent format, allowing the engineering and research communities to access detailed information and results of each test conveniently.
This project seeks to play an important role in enhancing modeling techniques, model validation, and reducing uncertainties, thereby benefiting earthquake engineering researchers and practitioners and promoting improvements in design and retrofitting standards, particularly for unreinforced masonry buildings, by facilitating the search, exchange, and reuse of experimental data from shake-table tests.

Please cite as: Haindl, M., Beyer, K., & Smith, Ian F. C. (2023). "A database of shake-table tests conducted on unreinforced masonry buildings". Submitted to Earthquake Spectra