On Some Indirect Methods of Analysis of Shear Walls
Author JAN KUBICA Silesian University of Technology, Gliwice, Poland Abstract The paper deals the analysis of problems with the calculation of masonry shear walls. National standards usually only give general […]
Capacity of Vertically Sheared Unreinforce Masonry Wallsd
Author JAN KUBICA Silesian University of Technology, Gliwice, Poland Abstract The problems of analysis of stiffening walls of buildings are connected with shearing in the horizontal and vertical directions. Protection […]
Strength and Deformation Capacity of Laterally Loaded Masonry
Author KLAVS FEILBERG HANSEN Danish Building Research Institute Abstract The results of 16 deformation controlled tests with bending of masonry walls about axes perpendicular to the bed joints are presented. […]
A Numerical Study of Masonry Tensile Bond Strength Test Methods
Author J.R. RIDDINGTON, P. JUKES and P.J.B. MORRELL University of Sussex Abstract Many different types of direct tension and flexural tests for determining bond strength have been developed over the […]
Elastic-brittle Cosserat Continuum Model for Brick Masonry
Author RENATO MASIANI and PATRIZIA TROVALUSCI Universita di Roma La Sapienza Abstract A micropolar continuum equivalent to discrete systems of rigid particles interacting two by two is proposed. It can […]
Analysis of Cavity Walls – The Danish Approach
Author MOGENS BUHELT Danish Building Research Institute Abstract The combination wall provides an extension of the concept of the cavity wall. A combination wall consists of two structurally active leaves […]
Extended Lattice Model for In- and Out-of-plane Loading of Masonry Walls
Author W.J. BERANEK and A. BORGART Delft University of Technology Abstract The geometrical properties of lattice models for in-plane loading are also applicable for out-of-plane loading (plate bending). The newly […]
Recent Development of the Lattice Model for In-plane Loading of Masonry Walls
Author W.J. BERANEK and G.J. HOBBELMAN Delft University of Technology Abstract Lattice models provide the opportunity to introduce the structure of a brittle material into its mechanical behaviour. The advantages […]
Mathematical Programming Application to Limit Analysis of Three-dimensional Masonry Structures
Author *C.BAGGIOand **P.TROVALUSCI * Terza Universita degli Studi di Roma ** Universita di Roma La Sapienza Abstract Block masonry made of stiff and strong elements dry assembled together, or connected […]
Lime Renders in Southern Portugal
Author MARIA GORET MARGALHA Beja City Hall Abstract Portuguese historic buildings were mainly built using lime mortars, not only as renders, but also as bonding material, together with stone and […]
Influence of Fine Materials in Sand on the Rheology of Fresh Mortar
Author P.F.G. BANFILL Heriot-Watt University Abstract Rheology is a key characteristic of fresh mortar since how the material behaves when worked with a trowel governs the quality of the work […]
Evaluation of the Effect of Mortar Type, Sand Type and Brick Suction on Durability and Shrinkage Performance of Mortar
Author A.YOOL, J.ROBERTS AND A.N.FRIED. Kingston University Abstract A study has been made of the shrinkage potential and durability performance of a range of mortars made with both high and […]