Impact of Concrete Masonry Units on the Resilience of the Built Environment

Impact of Concrete Masonry Units on the Resilience of the Built Environment

Dates: 01/01/25 – 12/31/26

Performance evaluation of Masonry buildings (different building programs and hurricane levels):

• Guidelines on the structural performance of Masonry buildings compared to other structure types
•  Nation-wide estimate of the resilience impact of Masonry buildings in the sustainability of built environment
• Roadmap for prioritizing the counties and regions that should be constructed/repaired by masonry buildings.

Contractor: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY