Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 20
Author DR. B. BAICHE, MR. C. KENDRICK, PROF. R. OGDEN and DR. N. WALLIMAN Department of Architecture, School of the Built Environment, Oxford Brookes University Abstract This paper explores the potential to develop a successful composite masonry unit comprising of two...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 20
Author C. PRIYA (1), K. BALAJI RAO (1), M. B. ANOOP (1) and N. LAKSHMANAN (2) (1) Scientist, Structural Engineering research Centre, CSIR Campus, Taramani, Chennai -113, INDIA (2) Director, Structural Engineering research Centre, CSIR Campus, Taramani, Chennai -113,...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 20
Author K. F. HANSEN (1), C. M. PEDERSEN (1) and L. G. HAGSTEN (2) (1) Danish Building Research Institute, DK-2970 Hørsholm, Denmark (2) EngineeringCollege of Aarhus, DK-8000 Aarhus, Denmark Corresponding author: Klavs Feilberg Hansen, Department of Building Design and...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 20
Author W. BRAMESHUBER (1), I. BEER (2) and U. SCHMIDT (3) (1) Director of the Institute of Building Materials Research, RWTH Aachen University (2) Scientific employee at the Institute of Building Materials Research, RWTH Aachen University (3) Scientific employee and...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 20
Author Y. GREGOIRE Belgian Building Research Institute (BBRI) Abstract BBRI is carrying out a research program in order to evaluate the recommended values proposed by Eurocode 6, in the context of the establishment of its National Annex. This paper concerns the...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 20
Author A. T. VERMELTFOORT Department of Architecture Building and Planning, Eindhoven University of Technology Abstract When specimens are tested in compression the lateral expansion is usually confined by friction between the loading platens and the specimen. For...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 20
Author S. SAHLIN Professor emeritus, KTH, Sweden Abstract There appears to be little data published on the effect of chasing on the compressive strength of brickwork with only that according to FISHER [1] and others [2-3]. In the writers’ opinion this statement still...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 20
Author M.G. STEWART (1) and S.J. LAWRENCE (2) (1) Corresponding Author: Professor, Centre for Infrastructure Performance and Reliability, School of Engineering, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan NSW 2308 Australia. ph: +61 2 49216027 fax: +61 2 49216991 email:...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 20
Author E.N. VINTZILEOU and V.A. PALIERAKI Laboratory of Reinforced Concrete, Faculty of Civil Engineering, NationalTechnicalUniversity of Athens, Greece Abstract The contribution of infill walls to the seismic behaviour of RC structures is widely recognised. The...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 20
Author J.J.BROOKS(1) and J.P. FORTH(2) (1) Consultant (2)School of Civil Engineering, University of Leeds Abstract The irreversible moisture expansion of twenty different types of clay brick made from a wide range of clays has been determined. The bricks were one...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 20
Author C. JAYASINGHE Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka Abstract Cement stabilized earth (CSE) bricks and blocks are gradually gaining popularity in many countries with lateritic soils. CSE bricks can be manufactured to the standard...
