Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 04
Author U. B. CHOUBEY and S. N. SINHA Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi Abstract An experimental programme was carried out to investigate the response of brick masonry under cyclic compressive loading. The tests on brick masonry of half brick thicknesses have been...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 04
Author B. KRALJ Jugoturbina-Institut, Yugoslavia and J. MIDDLETON and G. N. PANDE University College of Swansea Abstract This paper describes a new computational approach for the assessment of frost damage to brick masonry. Masonry is modelled as an equivalent...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 04
Author P. W. KLEEMAN and A. W. PAGE University of Newcastle, N.S.W. Abstract The deformation properties of four different types of packing material used in compression testing — plywood, hardboard, fibreboard and particle board — have been tested in compression and...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 04
Author W. TEMPLETON and G. J. EDGELL British Ceramic Research Limited Abstract The draft ISO test method for the compressive strength of masonry units includes as alternatives two methods of pretreating the surfaces of units so they achieve the required tolerances —...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 04
Author DAVID C. PAYNE*, DAVID S. BROOKS* and GEORGE SVED** *Kinhill Engineers Pty., Adelaide **University of Adelaide Abstract A method of analysis combining finite element and finite difference procedures has been developed to provide a means of predicting the...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 04
Author T. P. GANESAN, P. KALAYANASUNDARAM and R. AMBALAVANAN Indian Institute of Technology, Madra Abstract A three-dimensional approach is desirable for accurate analysis of masonry walls having non-planar geometry and/or eccentric loadings. It is essential for the...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 04
Author DAVID LENCZNER University of Wales College of Cardiff Abstract The paper presents a new method for calculating the build-up of stress in restrained brick masonry members in which free moisture expansion and stress relaxation are acting simultaneously. The...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 04
Author R. SYM Sym Statistics Abstract Statistical methods are applied in quality control during production, by quality assurance Assessors using data collected by the manufacturer, and to satisfy the customers about particular consignments. To ensure that the same...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 04
Author R. SYM Sym Statistics Abstract The limits on size in BS 3921 are based on information gathered approximately 40 years ago. To allow the appropriateness of these limits to today’s products to be assessed, a study of the dimensional deviations of clay...
