I am comparing the seismic behavior of two historic adobe enclosure wall configurations. The first model has conventional 90-degree corners, while the second model has circular corner towers. Both models have identical dimensions, wall thickness, height, and material properties. The only difference is the corner geometry. My objective is to determine whether circular corner towers improve structural performance under earthquake loading by reducing stress concentration and lateral displacement compared to sharp corners.
hanieh1378b created this project
29 days ago
I am comparing the seismic behavior of two historic adobe enclosure wall configurations. The first model has conventional 90-degree corners, while the second model has circular corner towers. Both models have identical dimensions, wall thickness, height, and material properties. The only difference is the corner geometry. My objective is to determine whether circular corner towers improve structural performance under earthquake loading by reducing stress concentration and lateral displacement compared to sharp corners.