Regions threatened by earthquakes
Earthquake mortar for lightweight-concrete masonry structures
Walls are intrinsic parts of building structures. For buildings in regions threatened by earthquakes, installation of shear walls is mandatory – in Germany, even a legal requirement. However, under cyclic and dynamic shear loading, the bond becomes a problem for masonry walls. The relevant failure zone here lies between the mortar joint and the tile/ brick.
A research project conducted by the Weimar Institute of Applied Construction Research (IAB) has developed high-performance, fabric-reinforced mortar for masonry in regions subjected to earthquakes. The additives added to the mortar...
