Out‐of‐plane behaviour of a full scale stone masonry façade. Part 2: shaking table tests. (21st June 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Costa, Alexandre A.; Arêde, António; Costa, Alfredo Campos; Penna, Andrea; Costa, Aníbal
• Is Part Of: Earthquake engineering and structural dynamics. Volume 42:Number 14(2013:Nov.)
• Page Start: 2097
• Page End: 2111
• Publication Date: 2013-06-21
• Subjects: Structural dynamics -- Periodicals; Earthquake engineering -- Periodicals; 624.1762
• DOI: 10.1002/eqe.2314
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0098-8847

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>SUMMARY</title> <p>The present work describes a shaking table experimental campaign specifically developed for the characterisation of the out‐of‐plane response of a full scale stone masonry façade. After the description of the specimen and the selection of the input motion presented in a companion paper (Part 1), the experimental campaign is illustrated and extensively described. The out‐of‐plane behaviour of the <italic>sacco</italic> masonry façade is presented in terms of displacements, velocities, and accelerations recorded during the shaking table tests. A one‐sided rocking response of the façade was observed prior to collapse. The impacts were clearly identified in the acceleration records. The façade overturning occurred with the expected failure mode, as predicted in the design of the test.</p> <p>Finally, some conclusions are drawn regarding the observed behaviour and particular features of this type of stone masonry constructions, which may influence the global behaviour of the façade. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley &amp; Sons, Ltd.</p> </abstract>