Experimental and Theoretical Study of the Shear Behaviour of URM Walls with Openings
Author MÁRCIO R. S. CORRÊA (1), ADRIAN W. PAGE (2), YAN HAN (2) and MARK MASIA (2) (1) School of Engineering of São Carlos –The University of São Paulo – […]
Validation of a Simplified Model for the Design of Masonry Infilled Frames
PAULO B. LOURENÇO (1), RITA C. ALVARENGA (2), and ROBERTO M. SILVA (3) (1) Associate Professor, University of Minho, Department of Civil Engineering, P-4800-058 Guimaraes, Portugal, E-mail: pbl@civil.uminho.pt; Phone: +351-253-510200; […]
Energy Dissipation Response of Interlocking Grouted Mud Brick Masonry under Cyclic Loading
Author MAQSUD E. NAZAR (1) and S. N. SINHA (2) (1) Research Scholar, Civil Engg. Department, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, New Delhi-110016, India (2)Professor, Civil Engg. Department, Indian Institute […]
Structural Characterization of a Brick Chimney by Experimental Tests and Numerical Model Updating
Author T. AOKI (1) and D. SABIA (2) (1) Graduate School of Design and Architecture, Nagoya City University, Japan (2) Department of Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, Italy […]
Full-Scale Testing of Vertically Restrained Clay Brickwork Cladding Panels – Part 2
Author P. R. BINGEL*, A. BOWN*, J. P. FORTH** and J. J. BROOKS** * Leeds Metropolitan University ** University of Leeds Abstract Part 1 of this paper was published in […]
Numerical Assessment of Three Medieval Masonry Towers Subjected to Different Loading Conditions
Author A. CARPINTERI, S. INVERNIZZI (1) and G. LACIDOGNA Politecnico di Torino, 10129, Torino, Italy (1) Corresponding author : Dr Stefano Invernizzi Department of Structural Engineering and Geotechnics. Politecnico di […]
Torsion Testing for the Characterisation of the Shear Behaviour of Mortar Joints in Masonry
Author M. J. MASIA (1), Y. HAN (2) and M. R. S. CORREA (3) (1) Lecturer, Centre for Infrastructure Performance and Reliability, School of Engineering, The University of Newcastle, Australia […]
Workability and Strength of Masonry Mortars with High Volume Class-C Fly Ash
Author DR. K. RAMAMURTHY, FBMS (Professor) and R. MANIKANDAN (Research Scholar) Building Technology and Construction Management Division, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai-600 036, India Abstract […]
Thin-Joint Glued Brickwork: an Alternative Technique for the UK Construction Industry
DR. BOUSMAHA BAICHE, DR. NICHOLAS WALLIMAN and PROF. RAYMOND OGDEN Department of Architecture, School of the Built Environment, OxfordBrookesUniversity
Experimental Techniques for the Evaluation of the Durability of Strengthening Works on Historical Masonry
Author A. GRAZZINI PhD, Post-doctoral Research Associate, Department of Structural Engineering and Geotechnics, Turin Polytechnic (Italy), corso Duca degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Torino (Italy) email: alessandro.grazzini@polito.it Abstract The restoration of […]
The Response of a Single Storey Dry-Stack Masonry House Under Seismic Load
Author J. V. NGOWI Department of Environmental Engineering, University of Dar es Salaam –UCLAS, Private Box 32518 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania E-mail: ngowi_joseph@hotmail.com Abstract To investigate the seismic response of […]
Strain in a Brickwork Tower Block after 10,000 days
Author F. J. PALLARES (1) and T. G. HUGHES (2) (1) PolytechnicUniversity of Valencia, Spain (2) Cardiff University, UK Abstract A record of brick unit strains and brick masonry strains […]