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Non-Linear Finite Element Analysis of Reinforced and Unreinforced Brickwork

Author I. M. MAY University of Warwick and J. TELLETT Structural Clay Products (formerly British Ceramic Research Association) Abstract A non-linear finite element computer program has been used to analyse […]

Influence of Workmanship on the Aesthetics of Calcium Silicate Brickwork

Author N. J. BRIGHT, J. D. SAUNDERS, and C. A. FUDGE Ryarsh Brick Limited Abstract The paper examines aspects of workmanship which particularly appertain to calcium silicate brickwork. The importance […]

Post-Tensioned Prestressed Brickwork Beams

Author I. J. ROBSON, R. J. AMBROSE, R. HULSE Coventry (Lanchester) Polytechnic and J.MORTON Brick Development Association Abstract The results of tests on 18 simply supported post-tensioned prestressed brickwork beams […]

How Much did Workmanship Affect the Robustness and Load-Bearing Capacity of Old Masonry Walls?

Author R. J. M. SUTHERLAND Harris and Sutherland, Consulting Engineers Abstract The adaptation of old masonry structures is posing increasing problems for designers and building control officers. To what extent […]

The Construction and Performance Under Test of Four Prestressed Brickwork Beams

Author T. G. GARWOOD Bolton Institute of Higher Education Abstract Different brick bonding arrangements were used to construct four-post tensioned brickwork beams one of which was made up from a […]

Workmanship Factors and the Strength of Masonry

Author A. W. HENDRY University of Edinburgh Abstract The paper discusses, on the basis of experimental results, the various workmanship factors which influence the strength of masonry. Most of the […]

The Shear Strength of Prestressed Brickwork I-Sections

Author N. ROUMANI and M. E. PHIPPS University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology Abstract When a prestressed masonry diaphragm wall is laterally loaded it is subjected to the […]

Concrete Blockwork Workmanship

Author F. McSWEENEY Ove Arup & Partners, Ireland Abstract In Ireland, far more concrete blockwork is used for walling than any other material. Site skill levels have tended to lag […]

Workmanship Problems in the Construction of Reinforced Masonry

Author R. C. DE VEKEY Building Research Establishment Abstract BS5628: Part 2 for the design of reinforced and prestressed masonry allows the use of concrete and grout infill in small […]

Designers’ Experience of Workmanship in Reinforced and Prestressed Masonry

Author W. G. CURTIN and G. SHAW Curtins, Consulting Engineers Abstract Brickwork and blockwork are strong in compression but weak in tension. They can be reinforced to carry the tensile […]

Designers’ Practical Experience of Workmanship

Author W. G. CURT1N and G. SHAW Curtins Consulting Engineers Abstract Poor workmanship is not necessarily caused by poor craftsmen but is often the result of poor site management and […]

Some Aspects of Buildability of Concrete Blockwork

Author Some Aspects of Buildability of Concrete Blockwork Abstract The paper discusses the main workmanship problems of concrete blockwork and methods of use to reduce the problems. A case study […]