Restructuring the Outer Wall of a 23 Storey Tower Block Using Thick Masonry
Author B. BIRD Whitby & Bird Abstract The two tower blocks of Gelston Point and Winterton House built at the end of the 1960’s utilised alt the latest ideas for […]
Multi-storey Brickwork Structures – Some Problems and Remedies
Author K. THOMAS Kenneth Thomas Associates Abstract The paper includes case studies of remedial works carried out in recent years and gives details of special brackets designed to support brick […]
A Numerical Approach for Modelling the Effect of Persistent Loads on Masonry Structures
Author E. PAPA, L. BINDA Politecnico di Milan A. NAPPI University of Trieste Abstract Time-dependent effects in masonry were studied by experimental tests on small scale panels and on wallettes […]
Experience of Fire Behaviour of Masonry and the Proposed CEN Standard for Assessment
Author CHRISTIANE HAHN Technical University Braunschweig Abstract Present knowledge of the behaviour of masonry walls in fire is based mainly on the results of tests on room sized walls, loadbearing […]
Sensitivity Case Study of Parameters In European Masonry Codes
Author HARRIE J. VEKEMANS Technische Universiteit, Eindhoven Abstract This paper gives further results of a continuing comparison of design rules in the European masonry codes: NEN6790, BS5628:Part 1. EC6, NBN […]
Some Comparative Studies of British, EC and ISO Masonry Codes
Author A.L. TAYLOR. Acer Armand Safier and S.K. ARORA, Building Research Establishment Abstract The paper compares the calculation of the design resistance of masonry Halls according to the three codes […]
Research Data on Compressive Strength of Masonry Walls : Implications for EC6 and ISO Masonry Codes
Author S.K. ARORA Building Research Establishment and G.J. EDGELL British Ceramic Research Limited Abstract The earlier assessments of EC6/!SO masonry codes showed that the rules for vertical load design gave […]
An Alternative Approach for Reduction Factors for Masonry Walls Based on Plastic Behaviour
Author J. MORTON Brick Development Association Abstract In many codes, the reduction factors for plain masonry walls are derived from empirical equations which are considered to be the best fit […]
The Architectural Potential of Bed Joint Reinforced Masonry
Author J.M. ADELL Madrid. Abstract The advantages of bedjoint reinforcement are summarised and the construction of the Adell Cavity Wall described. Examples of use in large apartment blocks and specialized […]
The Shear Behaviour of Reinforced Concrete Blockwork Beams
Author J.J. ROBERTS Kingston University Abstract Thirty-eight reinforced concrete blockwork beams have been tested to failure using a two-point loading system. Single-course, two-courses and soldier-course beams were used to investigate […]
Thermal Loading of Post-tensioned Diaphragm Walls:Temperature and Prestressing Effects
Author N.C. SHRIVE and A. HUIZER University of Calgary Abstract Masonry diaphragm walls of two leaves are substantially stiffer and stronger than equivalent cavity walls. Post-tensioning can increase the stiffness […]
The Testing of a Deep Prestressed Brickwork Diaphragm Wall to Failure
Author S.W. GARRITY University of Bradford and T.G. GARWOOD Bolton Institute of Higher Education Abstract A 1.565m deep prestressed brickwork diaphragm wall, representing part of a full size highway bridge […]