Comparison between rocking analysis and kinematic analysis for the dynamic out‐of‐plane behavior of masonry walls

摘要: Summary This paper provides a contribution to the rocking analysis of masonry walls by making comparison with kinematic suggested Italian code. It is shown that latter approach generally over-conservative and therefore potentially inappropriate for historic buildings, where rehabilitation can be expensive affect their cultural value. The equation motion given Housner formulation, corresponding movement rigid block, here modified account different boundary conditions at heights wall. These or horizontal restraints represent vaults, transverse walls, retrofitting devices such as steel tie-rods. A systemic having dimensions slenderness performed, results from code are compared. Finally, improvement in response offered discussed terms reduction amplitude ratio. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.