Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 29
AGAAJANI(1), D. WALDMANN(2), F. SCHOLZEN(2), A. LOUGE(3) (1) Civil Engineer, PhD, Luxembourg City, 1637 Luxembourg, shahriar.agaajani@asars.lu (2) Professors, Faculty of Sciences, Technology and Communication, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg City, 1359...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 29
M. ŻÓŁTOWSKI(1) and R.M. MARTINOD(2) (1) Wydział Inżynierii Mechanicznej, Uniwersytet Technologiczno-Przyrodniczy w Bydgoszczy, Bydgoszczy, Poland, mariusz.zoltowski@utp.edu.pl (2) Department of Mechanical Engineering, Universidad EAFIT, Medellín, Colombia,...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 29
H. Y. SATO(1) and R. M. L. R. F. BRASIL(2) (1) Master of Civil Engineering, Department of Structural Engineering, Polytechnic School, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, 05508-010, Brazil, marciahsato@yahoo.com.br (2) Doctor of Civil Engineering, Full Professor,...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 29
J. HEATH, E. F. GAD and J. L. WILSON Faculty of Science and Engineering Technology, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Victoria, 3122, Australia djheath@swin.edu.au ABSTRACT Cosmetic cracking in masonry subjected to racking is expensive to...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 28
Y.Z. TOTOEV(1) (1) Centre for Infrastructure Performance and Reliability, the University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2290 Australia, yuri.totoev@newcastle.edu.au ABSTRACT This paper presents an analytical procedure for calculating in-plane load resistance of a...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 28
G.A. PARSEKIAN(1); K.C. BARBOSA(2); J.S. CAMACHO(3); A.S. FELIPE(4) (1) PhD, Dept of Civil Engineering, Federal University of Sao Carlos, parsekian@ufscar.br (2) MSc, Dept of Civil Engineering, Federal University of Sao Carlos, klecbarbosa@terra.com.br (3) PhD, Dept...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 28
JUNG J. KIM (1), TAI FAN (2); TAHA REDA, M. MAHMOUD (3); NIGEL G. SHRIVE (4) (1) Research Professor, Sejong University, Civil & Environmental Engineering, jungjkim@sejong.ac.kr (2) Post-Doctoral Fellow, University of New Mexico, Civil Engineering Department,...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 28
HETHERINGTON (1) (1) Department of the Natural and Built Environment, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 1WB, England s.hetherington@shu.ac.uk ABSTRACT This project was designed to compare and contrast the performance characteristics and...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 01
Author J. D. STOKLE and A. J. BELL UMIST, Manchester Abstract The work was undertaken to investigate the extern of frame-action in structures of plain masonry walls and reinforced concrete floor slabs, when (he relative-stiffness of the slabs to the walls was varied....
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 01
Author A. HUIZER and R. L. DAY The University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada Abstract The use of mini-computers can greatly simplify test methods and data acquisition procedures. However, data analysis after acquisition can be inconvenient because access is frequently...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 01
Author M. E. PHIPPS and T. I. MONTAGUE University of Manchester, Institute of Science and Technology Abstract The paper describes full scale tests on four concrete blockwork diaphragm walls, twelve square hollow section beams and seven I section beams. Two of the...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 01
Author Reijo Yla-Mattila Technical Research Centre of Finland Abstract In a Finnish winter there are many freezing and thawing cycles with temperatures at times as low as -30°C. Bricks, mortars and renderings may fail. Chimneys may corrode or fail in frost due to...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 01
Author F. M. Khalaf* University of Edinburgh, Scotland Abstract A two-dimensional finite element analysis was used to study the behaviour of unfilled, partially and completely filled single-block specimens and two-block prisms axially loaded parallel to the bed faces,...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 01
Author R. C. DE VEKEY and R. LOVEGROVE Building Research Establishment, Garston. Abstract Most UK standards for masonry units measure compliance with strength specifications using the mean result of destructive tests on a sample of 10, randomly selected from a batch...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 01
Author A. W. PAGE*, N. G. SHRIVE# & E. L. JESSOP# * University of Newcastle, Australia #University ofCalgary, Canada Abstract Masonry design codes typically allow the enhancement of masonry strength beneath a concentrated load due to the strengthening effect of...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 01
Author T. P. LEES Taywood Engineering Limited Abstract Mortars can be chemically analysed to give the exact mix proportions of solid ingredients only when the materials in the mortar are known and the sampling and analysis are of excellent quality. The limitations and...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 01
Author DAVID GAIRNS University of Melbourne COLIN ANDERSON and ANTON FRIED South Bank Polytechnic, London Abstract In the U.K. the characteristic flexural strength of masonry may be determined either by reference to tables in BS 5628 or by test. In Australia similar...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 01
Author G. J. EDGELL British Ceramic Research Limited Stoke-on-Trent, England Abstract This review of the literature shows the effects of various factors on the flexural strength of brick masonry. The ratios of the strengths of 1:1:6 mortar to stronger mortars are...
