DEVELOPMENT OF MUD WALL WITH HIGH SHEARING STRENGTH THROUGH REINFORCEMENT BY THE USE OF BRACINGS

Abstract

In the traditional Japanese architecture, mud wall is used as a major structural element. However, horizontal shearing strength of mud wall is low, and it is difficult to maintain the length required of the shearing wall in the direction toward the frontage of the building. In this paper, a type of mud wall with high shearing performance characteristics has been developed through reinforcement by embedding bracings in mud wall. Shearing property of the mud wall embedded with bracings was confirmed by experiment. Also, the resistant mechanism against shear force in this wall was clearly defined by the element test.