Influence of Water Vapour Sorption on the Thermal Behaviour of Mortar Samples
Author A.D. BUENO, P.C. PHILIPPI, R. LAMBERTS Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil Abstract Moisture is responsible for mould growth and affects the mechanical resistance, aesthetics and durability of building […]
Thermal Conductivity of Traditional Mortars
Author J.A. TINKER, University of Leeds and A.O’ROURKE. The Nottingham Trent University Abstract Although the UK Building Regulations state that the mortar joint can be ignored when the U-value of […]
The Thermal Performance of European Autoclaved Aerated Concrete
Author W.R.MILLARD Marley Building Materials Abstract Data from major European manufacturers of AAC are used together with test results obtained on their materials in NAM AS accredited laboratories in UK […]
Strength Tests on Lightweight Concrete Walls with Masonry Veneer Leaves
Author H.E. JENSEN Technical University of Denmark Abstract This investigation was undertaken to show the influence of an unloaded leaf on the load-carrying capacity of a cavity wall and the […]
Effect of Cross Section Geometry on Long Term Deformation of Clay Brickwork
Author J.P. FORTH and J.J. BROOKS University of Leeds Abstract Further test data have been obtained on the influence of geometry on creep and moisture movement strain of clay brickwork […]
Creep of Concrete Block Masonry
Author D. LENCZNER and R. J. HARVEY University of Wales, Cardiff Abstract The creep behaviour of large scale concrete block masonry specimens under constant axial stress was investigated experimentally. A […]
Influence of Unit Type on Creep and Shrinkage of Single Leaf Clay Brickwork
Author J.J. BROOKS and J.P. FORTH University of Leeds Abstract Test data are reported for 160-day creep and shrinkage of 2-brick wide x 13-course high single leaf clay brickwork constructed […]
Characterization of Mortars from Historic German Brick Buildings and Requirements for Restoration Material
Author B. MIDDENDORF and D. KNOFEL Laboratory for Chemistry of Construction Materials (BCS) University of Siegen Abstract The fabric of many historic brick buildings is in part heavily damaged. The […]
Mechanical Behaviour of Wall Panels Constructed from Compacted Earth Blocks: Experimental and Numerical Investigations
Author MYRIAM OLIVIER and ZEKERIA EL GHARBI Laboratoire Geomateriaux de I’ENTPE, France. Abstract Since 1982 the Geomaterial Laboratory of ENTPE has carried out a scientific study of earth architecture in […]
Masonry of Solid Concrete Blocks Laid on Face
Author DAVID, M. F. ORR. University College Cork and MARTIN P. MANNION, Regional Technical College. Cork Abstract It is difficult to obtain contact between block and mortar over the full […]
Bricks Made with Clay and Power Station Ashes
Author HUMBERTO R. ROMAN and FRANCISCO T. NEGREIROS Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Brazil Abstract The paper describes part of a research project into the addition of either pulverized fuel […]
Mortar Cement Development in the United States
Author BRUCE A. WIDEMAN Lafarge Corporation, Michigan. Abstract The 1991 edition of the Uniform Building Code (UBC)[1], the most commonly referenced of three model building codes in the United States, […]