Development of Controlled Rocking Masonry Walls with Energy Dissipation Accessible in a Steel Base

Recent studies have investigated the seismic response of controlled rocking masonry walls (CRMWs) that rely on gravity loads for self-centering and on supplemental energy dissipation (ED) devices to control the response (ED-CRMWs). However, such studies reported that limitations still exist due to ED devices being installed inside the wall, making repairs difficult or impossible following the yielding or fracturing of such devices. For these …