Preliminary communication

https://doi.org/10.32762/zr.23.1.5

Experimental Investigation of Dual-Block Stack Overturing Due To Base Excitation

Lidija Rendulić ; University of Rijeka, Faculty of Civil Engineering
Nina Čeh orcid.org/0000-0003-4903-9769 ; University of Rijeka, Faculty of Civil Engineering

Abstract

After binder failure, rocking is an important mode in dynamic response of historical monuments, dry-stone structures, graphite blocks in AGR core in nuclear power plants, and masonry structures. Here we experimentally address rocking and overturning conditions of a dual-block stack subject to base excitation. We observe the behaviour of a stack of two equal blocks with two different contacts and stacks consisting of blocks of various slenderness. A significant difference between the behaviour of stacks with different contact is noticed. Also, the change in the overturning conditions of stack consisting of equal blocks and different blocks is presented.

Keywords

blocky structures; rocking; overturning; experimental model; base excitation

Hrčak ID:

248698

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/248698

Publication date:

23.12.2020.

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