SHAKE TABLE TESTING OF U-SHAPED MASONRY STRUCTURES: OUT-OF-PLANE RESPONSE TO VARYING GROUND MOTION SIGNALS

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SHAKE TABLE TESTING OF U-SHAPED MASONRY STRUCTURES: OUT-OF-PLANE RESPONSE TO VARYING GROUND MOTION SIGNALS
Conference
3CroCEE (3rd Croatian Conference on Earthquake Engineering)
Title
SHAKE TABLE TESTING OF U-SHAPED MASONRY STRUCTURES: OUT-OF-PLANE RESPONSE TO VARYING GROUND MOTION SIGNALS
Authors
Babar Ilyas, Dario Vecchio, Nuno Mendes, Paulo B. Lourenço
Date
November 30, 2025
ABSTRACT

This study presents an experimental campaign carried out on the shake table at the University of Minho to investigate the out-of-plane response of U-shaped masonry structures. Two ground motion records with different characteristics were selected to evaluate how varying seismic inputs influence structural behavior. The specimen was built from dry-stacked granite blocks to replicate typical historical construction. The dry joints allowed the walls to be dismantled and rebuilt after each test, ensuring consistent repeatability even at large displacements.

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