The Influence of Certain Parameters on the Strength of Masonry Arches
Author T. G. HUGHES University of Wales, College of Cardiff and R. J. BRIDLE Consultant Abstract The paper considers the necessary requirements for the determination of the material properties of […]
The Behaviour of Brick Arch Bridges
Author C. MELBOURNE Bolton Institute of Higher Education Abstract There are in excess of 60,000 arch bridges in the UK, many with brickwork barrels. All carry loads well in excess […]
Interaction Diagrams for the Design of Short Reinforced Masonry Columns under Uniaxial Bending
Author S. R. DAVIES University of Edinburgh Abstract For the design of short reinforced masonry columns BS 5628 gives three cases, I for low values of axial load, 2 the […]
The Effect of Sand Grading on Mortar Properties and the Tensile Bond of Brickwork Specimens
Author C. ANDERSON and L. C. HELD South Bank Polytechnic Abstract In a pilot project two types of mortar made with four different sands were tested using clay engineering, calcium […]
Interactive Design of Low-Rise Masonry Walls
Author MICHAEL S. CHILDERS* and TERENCE A. WEIGEL** *Luckett & Farley, Architects/Engineers, Louisville, Ky. **Department of Civil Engineering, University of Louisville, Ky Abstract A program which permits the user to […]
The Design and Use of Dowels to Transmit Bending Moments Across Movement Joints in Calcium Silicate Brickwork
Author G. J. EDGELL, J. F. GOODWIN, British Ceramic Research Limited and J. D. SAUNDERS Ryarsh Brick Company Abstract The introduction of joints between supports in brickwork walls to accommodate […]
The Effect of Specimen Format on the Flexural Strength of Wallettes
Author R. LOVEGROVE and R. C. DE VEKEY Building Research Establishment, Garston, Watford, UK Abstract When a method for determining a property of a material has been established it is […]
Durability of Brickwork: Change in Flexural Strength with Time
Author S. K. ARORA* and H. R. HODGKINSON** *Building Research Establishment **British Ceramic Research Association Abstract Durability of brickwork depends on the initial properties of the constituent materials, external atmospheric […]
The Development of a Unit to Provide Higher Bending Strength in Flue Linings
Author R. E. HOBBS* and K. J. EJSKJAER** *Imperial College **Tileman & Co. Ltd. Abstract The largest stresses in sectional flue linings in brickwork are normally the bending stresses caused […]
Time-Dependent Behaviour of Calcium Silicate and Fletton Clay Brickwork Walls
Author J. J. BROOKS University of Leeds Abstract Creep and moisture movement strain of calcium silicate brickwork walls over a period of 300 days are compared with identical walls constructed […]
A Finite Element Simulation of the Influence of Material Properties on the Shear Strength of Masonry
Author M. Z. GHAZALI, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia J. R. RIDDINGTON and A. H. GAMBO University of Sussex Abstract A finite element program is described capable of predicting the shear […]
Composite Models for Predicting Elastic and Long-Term Movements in Brickwork Walls
Author J. J. BROOKS University of Leeds Abstract Based on composite model theory, expressions are developed to predict elastic strain, creep and moisture movement in single-leaf brickwork walls constructed from […]