Differences in Flexural Strength Measurements Between an Australian Standard Bond Wrench and ASTM E518 Beam Test
J.M. NICHOLS (1), A. MASHADI (2), L.H. FEIGENBAUM (3) and K.T. GLOWACKI (4) (1) Associate Professor, Department of Construction Management, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas – 77840, USA. Email: […]
Analytical Modelling and Numerical Simulation of Compressed Stabilised Earth Blocks using Rice Husk Ash
SATHISH KUMAR R(1), MAGANTI JANARDHANA(2) and DARGA KUMAR N(3), (1) PhD Research Scholar, JNTUH College of Engineering Hyderabad, & Senior Associate Professor, NICMAR, India. kumar.sathish100@gmail.com (2) Professor of Civil Engineering, […]
Numerical Modelling of Grout Injection in Stone Masonry Walls
A.C. ISFELD Postdoctoral Scholar, Department of Civil Engineer, University of Calgary, Schulich School of Engineering, Calgary, Alberta, T2N 1N4 and Canada acisfeld@ucalgary.ca ABSTRACT The Prince of Wales Fort was […]
Optimisation of FRP Strengthening Systems for Masonry Arch Bridges
DARYADEL(1), L. CUNNINGHAM(2) (1) MSc student, School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom, mohammadmahdi.daryadel@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk (2) Lecturer, School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, […]
The Effects of Wind on the Loading and Vibration of Stone Pinnacles
S.H. COCKING(1), S. PRICE(2) and M.J. DEJONG(3) (1) MEng Student, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 1PZ, United Kingdom, sam.cocking@cantab.net (2) Consultant, Price & Myers, 37 Alfred Place, […]
Assessment and Improvement of Structural Performance of Residential Masonry Dwellings Subjected to Seismic Loading in Haiti
BERRAIS(1) and T. HANCOX(2) (1) Senior Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Bolton, BL3 5AB, UK, ab9@bolton.ac.uk (2) Undergraduate Student, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Bolton, BL3 5AB, […]
Numerical Analysis for the Determination of Stress Percolation in Dry-Stacked Wall Systems
AGAAJANI(1), D. WALDMANN(2), F. SCHOLZEN(2), A. LOUGE(3) (1) Civil Engineer, PhD, Luxembourg City, 1637 Luxembourg, shahriar.agaajani@asars.lu (2) Professors, Faculty of Sciences, Technology and Communication, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg City, 1359 […]
Technical Condition Assessment of Masonry Structural Components using Frequency Response Function (FRF)
M. ŻÓŁTOWSKI(1) and R.M. MARTINOD(2) (1) Wydział Inżynierii Mechanicznej, Uniwersytet Technologiczno-Przyrodniczy w Bydgoszczy, Bydgoszczy, Poland, mariusz.zoltowski@utp.edu.pl (2) Department of Mechanical Engineering, Universidad EAFIT, Medellín, Colombia, rmartino@eafit.edu.co ABSTRACT International standards […]
FEM Applied to Rammed Earth Masonry of Brazilian Historical Structures
H. Y. SATO(1) and R. M. L. R. F. BRASIL(2) (1) Master of Civil Engineering, Department of Structural Engineering, Polytechnic School, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, 05508-010, Brazil, marciahsato@yahoo.com.br […]
An Automated Finite Element Macro for the Examination of Cosmetic Racking-Related Damage in URM Walls
J. HEATH, E. F. GAD and J. L. WILSON Faculty of Science and Engineering Technology, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Victoria, 3122, Australia djheath@swin.edu.au ABSTRACT Cosmetic cracking in masonry […]
In-plane Load Resistance of Semi Interlocking Masonry Infill Panels. Analytical Procedure
Y.Z. TOTOEV(1) (1) Centre for Infrastructure Performance and Reliability, the University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2290 Australia, yuri.totoev@newcastle.edu.au ABSTRACT This paper presents an analytical procedure for calculating in-plane load […]
Experimental Shrinkage Testing on Concrete Masonry Units and Walls with Different Curing Conditions
G.A. PARSEKIAN(1); K.C. BARBOSA(2); J.S. CAMACHO(3); A.S. FELIPE(4) (1) PhD, Dept of Civil Engineering, Federal University of Sao Carlos, parsekian@ufscar.br (2) MSc, Dept of Civil Engineering, Federal University of Sao […]