Chapter11 Masonry

The document discusses masonry construction and damage from the 2001 Bhuj earthquake in the Kachchh region of India. Over 1.2 million masonry buildings collapsed or were severely damaged, accounting for most fatalities. Masonry construction, which makes up over 95% of the building stock in affected areas, generally performed poorly. The growth of construction in Kachchh region is discussed historically. Recent construction trends have led to more brittle masonry structures through excessive use of cement and exclusion of lime.