Vertical Rods as a Seismic Reinforcement Technique for Rammed Earth Walls: An Assessment

Table 2

Damages and force obtained (the pushing direction is the same as in Figure 2).

Walls	First crack force (kN)	Max. force (kN)	Max. principal strain and joint slip	Damage state in earthen block
Unreinforced	62	122.8
Reinforced with 0.05 MPa prestress rods	101	150.2
Reinforced with 0.1 MPa prestress rods	144	156.4