Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 17
Author L. ABDOLT, R. AMI SAADA, F. MEFTAH & A. MEBARKt Laboratoire de Mecanique, Universite de Marne-La-Vallee, 5 Boulevard Descartes, Cite Descartes, 77 454 Marne-La-Vallee Cedex 2, France ‘ Corresponding author, Tel.: +33 160 95 77 93; Fax.: +33 1 60 95...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 17
Author H. C. UZOEGBO and J. V. NGOWI School of Civil and Envir. Engg., University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa Abstract Three full-scale dry-stack interlocking masonry wall specimens were tested under lateral loading with three different spans of 1.5m, 3m and...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 17
Author C.R. WILLIS1, M.C. GRIFFITH1 and S.J. LAWRENCE2 1 The University of Adelaide 2 SPL Consulting Pty Ltd The University of Newcastle Abstract This paper presents the results of a theoretical and experimental investigation into the behaviour of unreinforced brick...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 17
Author FRANCESCO MICELLI*, LAURA DE LORENZIS and ANTONIO LA TEGOLA * Corresponding Author: francesco.micelli(S> unite.it, voice +39 0832 297 241, FAX +39 0832 297 279 Dipartimento di ingegneria dell’lnnovazione, Universita di Lecce Via per Monteroni, 73100...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 17
Author J. ALFAIATE Assistant Professor, Instituto Superior Tecnico, Av. Rovisco Pais, 1049-001 Lisboa, Portugal and J.R. DE ALMEIDA Associate Professor, Dept. de Eng. Civil, FCT/UNL, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal’ Abstract In this paper, the finite element method...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 17
Author P.R.BINGEL*, J.P. FORTH”, J.J. BROOKS** and A. BOWN* *Leeds Metropolitan University “University of Leeds Abstract A series of full-scale tests to monitor the long-term stress/strain behaviour of clay brickwork cladding panels subject to vertical...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 17
Author LUIZ A. PEREIRA DE OLIVEtRA Department of Civil Engineering, University of Beira Interior, Calgada Fonte do Lameiro, Coviiha, Portugal 6201-001 Abstract This paper presents a method to evaluate the early shrinkage of the concrete infill from the time of its...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 17
Author C. IGNATAKIS and K. STYLIANIDES Civil Engineering Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece kcstyl@civii.auth.gr Abstract In the present paper, an analytical micro-model able to simulate the behaviour of masonry panels under in-plane loading to...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 17
Author T. J. WIJFFELS and O. C. G. ADAN TNO Building and Construction Research, P.O. Box 49, 2600 AA Delft, The Netherlands Abstract In the late 1990’s, some documented observations in Dutch building practice were reported, clearly indicating that bond strength...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 17
Author GIDEON P.A.G. VAN ZIJL University of Stellenbosch / Delft University of Technology Abstract Shear along masonry unit/mortar interfaces is an important mechanism of resistance in structural masonry. Several test procedures and set-ups have been proposed to...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 17
Author Ahmed Mebarki, Nathalia Valencia Laboratoire de Mecanique, Universite de Mame-la-Valiee 5 Bd Descartes, Cite Descartes, 77454 Marne la Vallee Cedex 2, France Abstract When dealing with seismic risks that may affect targe urban or regional areas, GIS maps of...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 17
Author C. IGNATAKIS AND K. STYLIANIDES Civil Engineering Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece Abstract The results of an experimental programme concerning the determination of the mechanical characteristics of virgin and strengthened old masonry...
