Masonry Magazine June 2009 Page. 34
Connectors, Anchor and Fasteners
Solving Seismic Requirements for Masonry Joint Reinforcing, Anchors and Ties
SEISMIC BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN A PART OF MASONRY CONSTRUCTION FOR MANY YEARS. Until the mid-to late 1980s, few seismic requirements existed for masonry joint reinforcing, anchors and ties. But thinking started to change in the late-1980s and early- to mid-1990s, when model codes introduced new provisions that improved the performance of masonry structures during earthquakes.
BY MIKE RIPLEY
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