Shaking Table Study of Two Reduced-Scale Single-Storey HCSE Block Masonry Building Models

The seismic resistance characteristics of two building models constructed by Hollow Compressed Stabilized Earth Block from locally available soil that represents normal single room building was examined via the experimental studies in the shake table. One model was constructed with earthquake-resistant features (EQRF) having sill band, lintel band and vertical bands to control the building vibration, and another one was without EQRF. The model with EQRF provides superior seismic resistance as compared with that model without EQRF. To examine the seismic capacity, the models were subjected to harmonic acceleration with gradually increasing amplitude, and specimens were shaken repeatedly until its failure. The test results from Hi-end Data Acquisition system show that model with EQRF behaves better than without EQRF. This modified masonry model with new material combined with band system is used to improve the behavior of masonry building.