Manuscript Number : IJSRCE204310
Ferrocement Composites for Strengthening of Existing School Structures in Albania
Authors(3) :-Merita Guri, Nikolla Vesho, Aguljeln Marku
The study includes analyses of existing school structures built with retaining unreinforced masonry, where some structural problems have been identified as a result of the degradation of masonry parameters over the years, which reduce their carrying capacity. In Albania, as a high seismic risk country, it is very important to design and evaluate anti seismic structures. From the economic point of view, there are two possibilities: their reinforcement or collapse to replace them with new structures. The possibility of choice is given to us after assessing their current situation and performance. The new and old Albanian design codes do not have established procedures for their seismic evaluation. For this reason, it is necessary to evaluate and improve the carrying capacity of these school structures projects selected in Tirana which are designed in accordance with the old codes [KTP-78, 1978; KTP-89, 1989], nowadays based on the calculation of structural Eurocodes such as EN1996, with ETABS V15.9 software. Ferrocement is a low-cost material that improves resistance, stiffness and ductility for masonry school structures. The study provides recommendations and results for the application of this reinforcement technique to similar traditional techniques applied in our country and Balkan region.
Merita Guri
PhD., Department of Architecture and Engineering, Faculty of Architecture and Design, POLIS University, Tirana / Albania
Nikolla Vesho
MSc., Department of Architecture and Engineering, Faculty of Architecture and Design, POLIS University, Tirana / Albania
Aguljeln Marku
URM-buildings , seismic performance, stress and strain investigation, stiffness and ductility.
- Bilgin, H. & Korini, O., 2012. Seismic capacity evaluation of unreinforced masonry residential buildings in Albania. Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., pp. 3753-3764.
- Calvi, G. M., 1999. A displacement-based approach for vulnerability evaluation of classes of buildings. J Earthquake Eng. 03, p. 411–438.
- Code, E. m. d., 2005. Design of masonry structures, General rules for reinforced and unreinforced masonry structures. Part.1 EN 1996-1. s.l.:s.n.
- Committee, 5. A., 1982. Ferrocement Materials and Applications Publication. s.l.:SP.61.
- Eurocode 8, Part.1, 2004. Design of structures for earthquake resistance – Part 1: General rules, seismic actions and rules for buildings. Brussels: Management Centre: rue de Stassart, 36 B.
- Geostudio, A. &., 2000. Tensile test of steel, Tirana: s.n.
- Koçiaj, S. & Sulstarova, E., 1975. Katalogu i tërmeteve të Shqipërisë, Tirana: Qendra Sizmologjike, ASH të.
- Sulstarova, Aliaj, Peci & Muco, 2004. Catalogue of earthquakes in Albania with Ms=>4.5 for the period 8-2004, Tirana: Seismological Institute Tirana.
- Tomazevic, M., 1999. Earthqauke-resitant design of masonry buildings, Series on Innovation in Structures and Construction. In: Innovation in Structures and Construction. London: Imperial College Press.
- Tomazevic, M., 2007. Damage as a Measure for Earthquake Resistant Design of Masonry Structures: Slovenian Experience. Volume 122, pp. 1040-1047.
- Universiteti Politeknik i Tiranës Instituti i Gjeoshkencave, E. U. d. M., 2019. Monthly Bulletin of Seismology, Nr.6, ISSN: 2664-410X, Tirana: s.n.
- Valluzzi, M., 2012. Round Robin test for composite to brick shear bond characterization. RILEM, Materials and Structures.
Publication Details
Published in : Volume 4 | Issue 5 | September-October 2020
Date of Publication : 2020-06-30
License: This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Page(s) : 104-107
Manuscript Number : IJSRCE204310
Publisher : Technoscience Academy
URL : https://ijsrce.com/IJSRCE204310
Article Preview