Abstract: It is well known that the in-plane behavior of flexible timber diaphragms has a large influence on the global earthquake response of unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings. The type and the activation of out-of-plane URM ...

Abstract: An in-situ experimental campaign investigating the in-plane behavior of retrofitted timber floor diaphragms was undertaken on full-scale specimens located in a two-story clay brick unreinforced masonry building constructed ...