Hybrid Masonry Seismic Structural Systems (NEES-2010-0917)

<p><strong>Title</strong>: Hybrid Masonry Seismic Structural Systems (NEES-2010-0917)</p> <p><strong>Year Of Curation: </strong>2013</p> <p><strong>Description: </strong>The research will enable a new technology for earthquake resistant design of buildings, known as hybrid masonry. This innovative concept for improved seismic performance of low to mid-rise buildings located in all earthquake prone areas, including California, relies on the structural action of special reinforced concrete masonry panels that are attached to a conventional steel frame. Interactions with the surrounding steel frame, and novel steel link connectors that can be designed to act as fuses in dissipating seismic energy, make this a promising engineered system for enhancing seismic performance at a reduced cost and reduced impact on the environment.</p> <p><strong>Award: </strong>http://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0936464</p> <p><strong>PIs & CoPIs: </strong>Daniel Abrams, Ian Robertson, David Biggs, Ilinca Stanciulescu</p> <p><strong>Dates: </strong>October 01, 2009 - October 31, 2013</p> <p><strong>Organizations: </strong></p> <p><strong>Facilities: </strong>University of Hawaii at Manoa, HI, United States,    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL, United States</p> <p><strong>Sponsor: </strong>NSF</p> <p><strong>Keywords: </strong>Masonry,Shear Wall,Hybrid Masonry,Seismic,Steel,Steel Structures,Structural walls,Fuse</p> <p><strong>Publications: -- </strong></p> <nb:citations></nb:citations>