Force- and Displacement-Based Seismic Performance Parameters for Reinforced Masonry Structural Walls with Boundary Elements

There is a need to evaluate existing, and introduce new, masonry construction techniques within a performance-based seismic design context to advance their adoption in the next generation of seismic design codes in North America. In this regard, a reinforced masonry (RM) structural wall system that incorporates confining boundary elements in the plastic hinge region presently lacks specific design requirements in the Masonry Standards Joint …