Seismic Response Analysis of Lightly Reinforced Concrete Block Masonry Shear Walls Based on Shake Table Tests

This paper presents detailed analyses of experimental shake table test results with the goal of providing a better understanding of the seismic performance of lightly reinforced fully grouted masonry shear walls. The paper first gives a brief summary of the experimental program followed by detailed analyses of the inelastic behavior characteristics of the walls. This includes quantifying the walls’ displacement ductility levels, extent of …