Cyclic Tests of Cantilever CMU Wall Specimen BE-2 with Boundary Elements, at WSU

Specimen BE-2 had an aspect ratio of 2.0, four confined No. 6 vertical reinforcing bars located at the ends of the wall and one No. 4 vertical bar located at mid-length, two No. 3 horizontal bars spaced 8 in. on center, and a 66 kip axial load. Confinement of the No. 6 vertical bars at the ends of the wall was provided by No. 3 closed hoops. All vertical reinforcement was developed in the footing and was continuous throughout the wall height.