Report # 9 : Multistory base-isolated brick masonry building with reinforced concrete floors and roof
by Fu L. Zhou, Zhong G. Xu, Wen G. Liu This is typically a 5- to 8-story building with commercial enterprises on the ground floor and residences above. Brick masonry buildings have been used in China for thousands of years. This construction practice possesses the advantage of easy manufacture and low cost; however, the brittleness […]