Lianyu Gao¹ and Wei Zou²

1. Director, China Northeast Architectural Design and Research Institute, 65 Guangrong Street, Shenyang 110006, P.R.China, gaoly@masonry.cn
2. Assistant Professor, Shenyang University, Shenyang 110044, P.R.China

ABSTRACT

A new type of masonry structure with interior brick and external aerated concrete block is reported here, which integrates the advantages of both block wall and brick wall into one entity, such as energy-saving, economical, and easy for construction, etc. Earthquake reaction analysis on a seven-storied dwelling house with this new type of structure is conducted, analyses indicate that this new structure is suitable for earthquake zone, and can be popularized.

KEYWORDS: Hysteretic curve, Shear stress, Inter-storey displacement

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