Comparative Tests on Masonry Samples Built With Mortar Based on a New Masonry Cement and with Traditional Mortars
Author V. GALIMBERTI* , A. FANTUCCI* and U. COSTA** *ITC-CNR (Construction Technologies Institute) ** CTG (Group Technical Center)-ITALCEMENTI GROUP Abstract The objective of the research carried out in ITC, an […]
Prefabricated Façades with Glue and Bricks
Author HARRIE J. VEKEMANS* and MARCEL P. RUBEN** * Metselwerk Adviesbureau Vekemans, The Netherlands **Ankerplast NV, Belgium Abstract Prefabrication is a hot topic in the building industry which has initiated […]
Comparison of Severe Natural Exposure With the BCRL Freeze/Thaw Test for Brickwork
Author ALASTAIR STUPART and FRANK PEAKE Building Research Establishment Ceram Building Technology Abstract The freeze/thaw resistance of 14 brick types during ten winters’ exposure at a severe climate site in […]
Performance of Glass Fibre Reinforced Composites Masonry Ties
Author VERA STRAKA Ryerson University Abstract A common characteristic of all current masonry ties is that they are made of steel. In wall assemblies, the ties which are embedded in […]
The Application of Life Cycle Assessment Technique in the Investigation of Brick Arch Highway Bridges
Author K.N.P. STEELE (1,2), G. COLE (1), Dr. G. PARKE (2), B. CLARKE (2), and Prof. J. HARDING (2) (1) Surrey County Council; (2) University of Surrey, Department of Civil […]
Lightweight Concrete for Masonry Blocks: Experimental Characterization and a Proposal of Mix Design Method
Author H. SOUSA, A.M.S. BASTOS, and A. MELO Faculty of Engineering of Porto University Abstract The use of infilling masonry units made with expanded clay lightweight concrete is increasing in […]
Interaction of Slenderness and Lateral Loading in URM Walls
Author ARTURO SCHULTZ*, JENNIFER BEAN*, MU LU*, HENRYK STOLARSKI* and NELS OJARD** * University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA ** Geiger Engineers, Bellingham, WA, USA Abstract The buckling behaviour of […]
Prediction of the Masonry Resistance by Means of Sound Tests: Experimental and Theoretical Analysis of Masonry Walls
Author C. FAELLA and G. RIZZANO Department of Civil Engineering, University of Salerno Abstract In the diagnosis of structural mechanical properties, nondestructive tests represent an important tool which allows simple […]
Eccentric Shear and Normal Forces in Structural Masonry
Author N. MOJSILOVI; and P. MARTI Institute of Structural Engineering, ETH Zurich Abstract The behaviour of structural masonry walls subjected to eccentric shear and normal forces is investigated. Different theoretical […]
Defects of Non-Loadbearing Masonry Walls Due to Partial Basal Support
Author J. MENDES DA SILVA and R. SILVA VICENTE University of Coimbra – Portugal University of Aveiro – Portugal Abstract The attempts to reduce heat transmission heterogeneity over the external […]
Preliminary Numerical Study of Byzantine Churches – the Church of the Assumption of the Mother of God at Zervati
Author G.C. MANOS, L. PAPAS, V. SOULIS and A. DIAGOUMA Department of. Civil Eng. Aristotle University, Thessaloniki 54006, GREECE. Fax 0030310995769, email gcmanos@civil.auth.gr. Abstract This paper includes a numerical investigation […]
The Performance of Partially Reinforced Masonry Walls Subjected to Combined Horizontal Cyclic and Compressive Loads
Author G.C. MANOS, M. YASIN, J. THAWABTEH, and V. KOURTIDES Department of. Civil Eng. Aristotle University, Thessaloniki 54006, GREECE. Fax 0030310995769, email gcmanos@civil.auth.gr Abstract The earthquake performance of partially reinforced […]