Seismic Assessment Strategies for Masonry Structures by Matthew J. DeJong Bachelor of Science, Civil & Environmental Engineering (2001) University of California at Davis Master of Science, Civil & Environmental Engineering (2005) Massachusetts Institute of Technology Submitted to the Department of Architecture in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture: Building Technology at the MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY June 2009 © 2009 Massachusetts Institute of Technology All rights reserved Signature of Author . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Department of Architecture May 1, 2009 Certified by . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John A. Ochsendorf Associate Professor of Architecture Thesis Supervisor Accepted by . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julian Beinart Professor of Architecture Chair, Departmental Committee on Graduate Students