The Effect of Thickness and Bond Pattern on the Lateral Strength of Brickwork
Author R. LOVEGROVE Building Research Establishment Abstract Wallette tests on brickwork show that the relationship between strength and thickness does not follow the square-law implicitly assumed by BS5628:Part 1. Finite […]
Shrinkage Cracking of Concrete Infill in Reinforced Masonry
Author R. C. DE VEKEY Building Research Establishment Abstract BS5628:Part 2 covering the design of reinforced and prestressed masonry allows the use of concrete and grout infill in small prismatic […]
The Ultimate Shear Strength of Unbonded Prestressed Brickwork I and T Section Simply Supported Beams
Author N. A. ROUMANI and M. E. PHIPPS University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology Abstract An unbonded prestressed brickwork I or T section member fails in shear after […]
A Comparison of the Behaviour of Reinforced, Prestressed and Partially Prestressed Brickwork Beams
Author T. G. GARWOOD Bolton Institute of Higher Education Abstract Two series of brickwork beams were tested. Each series consisted of four beams with varying degrees of prestress and at […]
Rehabilitation of Masonry Arch Bridges — Procedure and Theory
Author PROFESSOR F. SAWKO Sultan Qabos University, Oman. Abstract A method of rehabilitation is described, designed to preserve the external appearance of masonry arch bridges while enhancing their load carrying […]
Investigation of the Strength of Flat Arches in Brickwork
Author K. FISHER*, B. A. HASELTINE** H. R. HODGKINSON*** and J. N. TUTT *Redland Bricks Limited **Jenkins & Potter ***British Ceramic Research Limited Abstract The paper gives results of 14 […]
An Analytical Study of the Influence of Wall Ties on the Behaviour of Cavity Walls
Author JAGDISH T. D0D1A and COLIN ANDERSON South Bank Polytechnic. London Abstract The paper discusses existing guidance in codes of practice on the provision of wall lies for cavity walls […]
Influence of Chases and Recesses on the Strength of Masonry
Author K. KIRTSCHIG and W.-R. METJE University of Hannover, Federal Republic of Germany Abstract Chases and recesses reduce the strength of masonry, by how much is not sufficiently known. Tests […]
Compressive Strength of Brickwork Masonry Under Concentrated Loading
Author M. H. MALEK and A. W. HENDRY University of Edinburgh Abstract The state of stress immediately under a concentrated load is one of biaxial compression, and as a result, […]
Performance of Masonry Walls under Concentrated Load
Author S. K. ARORA Building Research Establishment, Garslon Abstract While apparently taking into account both the position of a concentrated load and its area in relation to wall area, the […]
Finite Element Analysis of Axially Loaded Hollow Brickwork Walls
Author M. R. A. KHALIL*. N. G. SHRIVE** and P. AMENY** *University of British Columbia, and **University of Calgary Abstract Three-dimensional finite element analysis has been used to determine the […]