Title
Multi-criteria analysis of five reinforcement options for Peruvian confined masonry walls
Date Issued
01 August 2019
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Publisher(s)
Techno Press
Abstract
In Peru, construction of dwellings using confined masonry walls (CM) has a high percentage of acceptance within many sectors of the population. It is estimated that only in Lima, 80% of the constructions use CM and at least 70% of these are informal constructions. This mean that they are built without proper technical advice and generally have a high seismic vulnerability. One way to reduce this vulnerability is by reinforcing the walls. However, despite the existence of some reinforcement methods in the market, not all of them can be applied massively because there are other parameters to take into account, as economical, criteria for seismic improvement, reinforcement ratio, etc. Therefore, in this paper the feasibility of using five reinforcement techniques has been studied and compared. These reinforcements are: welded mesh (WM), glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP), carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP), steel bar wire mesh (CSM), steel reinforced grout (SRG). The Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) method can be useful to evaluate the most optimal strengthening technique for a fast, effective and massive use plan in Peru. The results of using MCDM with 10 criteria indicate that the Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) and Steel Reinforced Grout (SRG) methods are the most suitable for a massive reinforcement application in Lima.
Start page
205
End page
219
Volume
17
Issue
2
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Geoquímica, Geofísica
Ingeniería civil
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85071770627
Source
Earthquake and Structures
ISSN of the container
20927614
Sponsor(s)
This project was partially funded by CONCYTEC within the framework of the N-232-2015-FONDECYT Agreement. The authors would like to acknowledge the important collaboration of the industrial company Kerakoll S.p.A., especially Dr Paolo Casadei, for providing the materials for the experimental part of the walls strengthened with SRG. Additonally, thanks to MSc. Alfredo Manchego for his important contribution to the development of these project
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