In order to solve the construction problems such as the low earthquake fortification level and non-standard construction process in rural areas

the rural buildings in Guanzhong area of Shaanxi province are investigated to propose a new block type and monolithic reinforced masonry structure suitable for rural construction. Firstly

according to the material properties of the proposed block

a comparison analysis is performed between the new assembled monolithic block wall and the traditional brick masonry wall. The results show that the new block wall has good integrality

small stiffness degradation rate

and good deformation ability. Secondly

a non-liner dynamic time-history response analysis is carried out to compare the performance of assembled monolithic reinforced masonry structures and ordinary masonry structures. According to the calculation results including periodic quantity

bottom shear force

interlayer displacement angle

and damage value

the proposed rural assembled monolithic reinforced masonry structure enjoys the advantages of uniform stiffness and stress

small interlayer displacement and damage degree

and great bearing capacity. Moreover

the rural monolithic reinforced concrete masonry structure has good seismic performance and is easy to construct

and hence may be popularized in rural areas.