Abstract
This paper presents the behavior of masonry columns confined with steel strips for increasing the axial
capacity and stress-strain relationship. The test specimens are divided into three groups; each consists of three
specimens with the variables: amount of reinforcement and cross-section aspect ratio. The cross-sectional aspect
ratio of the three groups were 1, 2, 3 respectively. The experimental data and highlights different aspects of
confinement. The steel strips enhance the ultimate stress and strain but this increase in strength is dependant on the
cross-sectional aspect ratio. It is also concluded that the increase in load-carrying capacity and the deformability of
masonry is significantly enhanced due to confinement using steel strips and the increase is linear to the average
confining stress. The confinement of masonry with steel strips is quite viable and cheap option for strengthening.
M. Ilyas, S. H. Farooq, A. U. Qazi, R. Umair. (2009) Masonry Confinement Using Steel Strips, Pakistan Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Volume 5, Issue 1.
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