![]() The in-plane shear test was of primary interest and what would be used to verify the computer model. The diagonal tensions test provided preliminary values on the shear modulus and shear resistance. Experimental data was obtained from a diagonal tension test, and an in-plane shear test. The guidelines are explicit that both experimental data and computer modeling are needed to quantify these parameters. To determine these factors the guidelines from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Quantification of Building Seismic Performance Factors 2009 were followed. Research was conducted on the wall system in order to determine the seismic parameters, including the force reduction factor, overstrength factor, and the displacement amplification factor. Previously, research has been conducted on the wall system for its axial compressive capacity, but little information is known about its ability to withstand lateral forces such as earthquakes. ![]() The wall system is connected through a surface bond and lacks any geometric connection. This research used dry-stacked normal weight concrete masonry units with an eccentrically placed reinforcement. Though several systems of dry-stack masonry have been suggested little to no data exists as most of these systems are patented. ![]() Dry-stack masonry, or masonry that doesn't use mortar to bind the blocks together, is a unique system to make masonry more economical. However, construction practices in the modern age demand faster and more economical practices. Masonry is one of the oldest forms of construction materials that is still in use today.
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