Wide Cavity Walls: Effect of Tie Density on Performance Under Vertical Load
Author S. K. ARORA Building Research Station Abstract The results of vertical load tests on 25 walls with 150 mm cavities are reported. Leaves of autoclaved aerated concrete blocks, lightweight […]
The Effect of the Absorption Characteristics of the Brickwork Background on the Adhesion of Renderings
Author I. H. MURRAY Building Research Establishment, Scottish Laboratory Abstract Loss of adhesion between render and brick is one major reason for the cause of rendering failure. Information is needed […]
Drilled-in Inserts in Masonry Construction
Author M.HATZINIKOLAS Alberta Masonry Institute J. LONGWORTH and J. WARWARUK The University of Alberta Abstract Drilled-in inserts of various types were tested under shear, direct tension and combined shear and […]
Long Term Corrosion Tests of Bed Joint Reinforcement
Author C. SOUTHCOMBE and C. APPLETON Plymouth Polytechnic Abstract Thirty six panels were constructed in 1981 to monitor the corrosion performance of a ladder type bed joint reinforcement. Twelve panels […]
The Lateral Performance of Calcium Silicate Brick Walls with Varying Amounts of Reinforcement
Author H. R. HODGKINSON, J. F. GOODWIN, H. W. H. WEST British Ceramic Research Association Limited and B. A. HASELTINE Messrs. Jenkins and Potter Abstract Bed-joint reinforcement incorporated in the […]
Load Bearing Rammed Earth Wall Construction with Pre-Cast Earth Wall Junctions
Author C. JAYASINGHE (1) and G.W.T.C. KANDAMBY (2) (1) Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (2) Post graduate Researcher, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa, […]
Development of Solid, Foam Concrete Interlocking Blocks and Studies on Short Masonry Specimen
Author J. SATHYA NARAYANAN (1), and DR. K. RAMAMURTHY (2), FIMS (1) Researcher. Building technology and Construction Management Division, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras 600036, India […]
Analysis of the Behavior of Brick Masonry with Calcium Silicate Units under Sustained Loads
Author A. TALIERCIO Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32 – 20133 Milan, Italy Abstract The numerical modeling of the time evolution of […]
A Modal Study of the Pont-Y-Prydd Bridge using the Variance Method
Author JOHN M. NICHOLS Department of Construction Science, Texas A&M University Abstract This paper presents the results of an experimental study investigating the frequency response of the Pont-Y-Prydd Bridge, near […]
Shear Capacity for Unreinforced Masonry Wall, Evaluated with Different Methodologies, In Romania
Author R. POPESCU (1), G. POPESCU (2), A.M. DINCA (3) (1) Research & Design Diplomat Eng. Ist Degree, Technical Inspector in Designing A1, A3, E (2) Research & Design Diplomat […]
Fatigue Deterioration Process of Brick Masonry
Author A.K. TOMOR (1), S. DE SANTIS (2) and J. WANG, Ph.D. (3) (1) Senior lecturer, University of the West of England, Department of Construction and Property, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, […]
Reliability of Unreinforced Masonry Bracing Walls
Author Dr.-Ing. E. BREHM Forensic Engineer, SAMAC Engineering Ltd., Calgary, Alberta, Canada, eric.brehm@samaceng.com Abstract Bracing walls are essential members in typical masonry structures. However, design checks of the bracing system […]