
Research and Applications in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation – Zingoni (Ed.)
© 2013 Taylor & Francis Group, London, ISBN 978-1-138-00061-2
Seismic behavior of masonry walls with soft-layer wall bearings
N. Mojsilovi´c, B. Stojadinovi´c, A. Barandun & C. Vögeli
Institute of Structural Engineering, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
ABSTRACT: A research project at ETH Zurich on the seismic behavior of masonry wallettes with two different
soft-layer membranes (extruded elastomer and rubber granulate) placed in the bed joints is underway. The main
goals of the research project are to investigate the influence of the soft layer on masonr ...