Modelling of Masonry Panels by Truss Analogy – Part 1
Author A. VANIN and P. FORABOSCHI Dipartimento di Costruzione dell’Architettura. Università IUAV di Venezia Abstract A strut and tie model is defined that simulates the behaviour of a masonry panel […]
Laterally Loaded Masonry Wall Panels: A Review of Emperical Methods
Author C. SUI and M.Y. RAFIQ University of Plymouth, UK Abstract Laterally loaded masonry wall panels are widely used in modern constructions due to many advantages they offer. In recent […]
Estimating Creep of Clay Brickwork
Author J.J. BROOKS Abstract Previous research into creep of clay brickwork is reviewed and an experimental data base compiled. Current methods of estimating creep for design purposes are presented and […]
Torsion Shear Test for Mortar Joints in Masonry: Experimental Evaluation
Author M.J. MASIA (1), R.B. PETERSEN (2), Y. HAN (3) and M.R.S. CORRÊA (4) (1) Senior Lecturer, Centre for Infrastructure Performance and Reliability, School of Engineering, The University of Newcastle, […]
Experimental and Mathematical Optimisation of a Novel Sustainable Masonry Unit
Author J.P. FORTH, D.V. DAO, V.V. TOROPOV and H.M. VU School of Civil Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK Abstract The development of new products, in this case […]
Reinforcement of Historic Masonry with High Strength Steel Cords
Author A. BORRI (1), M. CORRADI (1), E. SPERANZINI (1) and A. GIANNANTONI (2) (1) Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Perugia, Via Duranti 93 – 06125 Perugia, […]
Characteristics of Confined and Unconfined Masonry Prisms for Seismic Performance Enhancement of Structural Walls
Characteristics of Confined and Unconfined Masonry Prisms for Seismic Performance Enhancement of Structural Walls Author M.T. SHEDID (1), W.W. EL-DAKHAKHNI (2) and R.G.DRYSDALE (3) (1) Post-Doctoral Fellow, Dept. of Civil […]
Interface Behaviour of Bonded CFRP-Calcarenite Stone Joints
Author L. LA MENDOLA (1), C. CUCCHIARA (2) and M. ACCARDI (3) (1) FullProfessor, Department of Structural Aerospace and Geotechnical Engineering, University of Palermo, Italy, email: lidia.lamendola@unipa.it (2) Researcher, Department […]
Modeling the seismic behaviour of masonry buildings
Author A. VANIN and P. FORABOSCHI Dipartimento di Costruzione dell’Architettura. Università IUAV di Venezia Abstract A simplified method of non-linear static analysis to evaluate the in-plane load capacity of masonry […]
Masonry Walling – Environmental Performance
Author P.R. BINGEL and A. BOWN Leeds Metropolitan University Abstract BINGEL and BOWN [1] presented information on the maintenance and repair carried out on brick masonry walling in low rise […]
Correctors by Model Updating / Genetic Algorithm to Improve the Analysis of Laterally Loaded Masonry Wall Panels
Author C. SUI (1), M.Y. RAFIQ (2), G.ZHOU (3) (1) Corresponding author, email: csui@qub.ac.uk. School of Civil Engineering, Queen’s University, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT9 5AG (2) School of Engineering, University […]
Fractal Analysis of the Stress Flux in Chaotic Masonry
Author B. CHIAIA (1) and C. CENNAMO (2) (1) Department of Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, Italy (2) Department of Design Knowledge, Seconda Università di Napoli, Italy Abstract […]