Mechanical characterisation of wall tie connection in cavity walls

The assessment of the seismic response of unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings has been a popular topic all over the world in the last decades. In recent years, induced seismicity in the north of the Netherlands increased considerably and introduced seismic risk also in this country. The built environment in the region is mainly composed by...

Tests on existing wall ties: shear and axial tests

Tests on existing floor to wall connections