Warning Signs of Impending Failure of Historical Masonry Structures
JUNG J. KIM (1), TAI FAN (2); TAHA REDA, M. MAHMOUD (3); NIGEL G. SHRIVE (4) (1) Research Professor, Sejong University, Civil & Environmental Engineering, jungjkim@sejong.ac.kr (2) Post-Doctoral Fellow, University […]
Shear Strength Capacity of Unreinforced Masonry Walls, Assuming Failure in Diagonal Cracking. Part 2: T Shaped Sections
POPESCU (1), G. POPESCU (2) (1) Research & Design Diplomat Eng. Ist Degree, Checking Eng. in Structural Design (2) Research & Design Diplomat Eng. Ist Degree, Technical Expert, Checking Eng. […]
A Theoretical-Experimental Analysis of Beam Behavior in Structural Masonry
LANDINI, F.S. (1); ZAGO, C.S. (2); MORENO JR., A.L. (3) (1) Former Graduate Student – Structures – School of Civil Engineering (FEC – State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) – batista@fec.unicamp.br […]
A Comparative Study into the Tensile Bond Strength of the Brick Mortar Interface of Natural Hydraulic Lime and Portland Cement Mortars
HETHERINGTON (1) (1) Department of the Natural and Built Environment, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 1WB, England s.hetherington@shu.ac.uk ABSTRACT This project was designed to compare and contrast the […]
Cyclic in-plane shear behaviour of unreinforced masonry panels retrofitted with fibre reinforced polymer strips
Author KONTHESINGHA, C.1; MASIA, M.2; PETERSEN, R.3; MOJSILOVIĆ, N.4; SIMUNDIC, G.5; PAGE, A.6 Abstract: An experimental study was conducted to assess the effect on strength and ductility of retrofitting unreinforced […]
KEYNOTE SPEECH: Rescuing the Baby from the Bathwater: Traditional Masonry as Earthquake Resistant Construction
Author LANGENBACH, Randolph Conservationtech Consulting, Oakland, California, USA, www.conservationtech.com Abstract It seems counter-intuitive to assert that unsophisticated, non-engineered timber and masonry structures might be safer in large earthquakes than structures […]
KEYNOTE SPEECH: Product and system development in masonry construction under requirements of sustainable construction
Author JÄGER, W Prof. Dr.-Ing., Technische Universität Dresden, Chair of Structural Design, w.jaeger@jaeger-ingenieure.de HIRSCH, R Dr.-Ing., Deutsches Institut für Bautechnik, Berlin, rhi@dibt.de MASOU, R Dipl.-Ing., Technische Universität Dresden, Chair of […]
KEYNOTE SPEECH: Masonry, the Architect´s Timeless Love: How architects today are dealing with brickwork
Author JAEGER, Falk Prof. Dr.-Ing. freelance architecture critic, lecturer and curator Abstract For thousands of years men have been building houses of masonry. Not exclusively, of course. But our picture […]
KEYNOTE SPEECH: Earthquake resistant design of masonry structures: rules, backgrounds, latest findings
Author MAGENES, Guido Associate Professor, University of Pavia and EUCENTRE Pavia, via Ferrata 1, Pavia, Italy – guido.magenes@unipv.it Abstract The paper gives an overview of selected recent developments in the […]
KEYNOTE SPEECH: Designing and building together – architects and engineers: The masonry shell ‘Space of tranquility’ 2003-07
Author SCHULTEN, Christoph Prof. Dipl.-Ing., Technical University of Dresden, Department of Architecture Abstract In a free-form shell structure, the possibilities of masonry construction beyond vertical plane wall elements are explored. […]
KEYNOTE SPEECH: Building Sector Strategies for the 21st Century
Author LARSSON, Nils International Initiative for a Sustainable Built Environment, larsson@iisbe.org Abstract 1 INTRODUCTION A considerable number of papers produced by IPCC and others have outlined the science behind climate […]
8IMC Dresden – Book of Abstracts including Keynote Speeches
The file contains the six Keynote Speeches and Abstracts of over 200 papers from the 8th International Masonry Conference held in Dresden 4-7 July 2010. The Contents list can be […]