8IMC Dresden 2010 – Book of abstracts – Contents
This free download lists the titles and authors of papers from the 8th International Masonry Conference (8IMC) Dresden, July 2010. Abstracts of each papers can also be viewed for free […]
Volume 3, M – 315: Technical state of masonry structural elements in the 19th century Wroclaw city centre buildings
Author BERKOWSKI, P.; DMOCHOWSKI, G. Wroclaw University of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering Abstract A lot of buildings, both tenement and industrial ones, which exist in Polish cities, were erected […]
Volume 3, M – 250: The impact of the code for sustainable homes on masonry house construction in England
Author ROBERTS, J. Kingston University & Principal, Technical Innovation Consultancy Abstract In England masonry remains the predominant form of house construction and accounts for over 80% of all new dwellings. […]
Volume 3, M – 196: Sustainability of natural stones
Author ALPTEKIN, G. O. Istanbul Kultur University, Department of Architecture, Turkey Abstract Sustainability is a multi-dimensional term that should be basically classified into four areas (dimensions); physical, social, economical and […]
Volume 3, M – 185: Wide-scale program on the suitability of mortar formulations for interventions on heritage buildings in the Walloon Region
Author DAGRAIN, F. University of Mons, Faculty of engineering, Civil engineering & structural mechanics, Mons, Belgium DEMELENNE, M. Royal Museum of Mariemont, Morlanwelz, Belgium SCAILLET, J Cellule d’Appui et Contrôle […]
Volume 3, M – 164: Initial structural tests of brick and hemp-lime composite walls
Author MOLESWORTH, I.; WALKER, P. Centre for Innovative Construction Materials, Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, University of Bath Abstract The work presented in this paper is part of a […]
Volume 3, M – 69: A new proposal for the design of confined masonry buildings
Author MARQUES, R.; LOURENÇO, P. B. University of Minho, ISISE, Department of Civil Engineering Abstract Confined masonry has been efficiently used for buildings in Latin-America, Northern-Africa and Asia, even in […]
Volume 3, M – 60: May a building stand upon gypsum structural walls and pillars? The use of masonry made of gypsum in traditional architecture in Spain
Author VEGAS, F. and MILETO, C. Universidad Politécnica of Valencia, Departamento de Composición Arquitectónica FRATINI, F.; and RESCIC, S. CNR-Institute for Conservation and Promotion of Cultural Heritage Abstract The Rincón […]
Volume 3, M – 51: Experimental research on strength of masonry joints
Author NISHIYAMA, M. Nippon Institute of Technology, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Architecture Abstract The strength of a masonry wall against seismic disturbances depends not only on the strength of […]
Volume 3, M – 9: New safety assessment methodology for the analysis of masonry buildings in Brazil
Author SIGNOR, R Brazilian Federal Police ROMAN, H Federal University of Santa Catarina, Civil Engineering Department Abstract Thousands of 4 storey buildings were constructed in Recife, a northeast Brazilian city, […]
Volume 3, L – 335: Fracture process and effects of loading frequency on masonry arch bridges
Author TOMOR, A. K.; WANG, J. University of the West of England (UK), School of the Built and Natural Environment Abstract Masonry arch bridges represent about 40% of the European […]
Volume 3, L – 334: Limit analysis for the calculation of natural stone vault bridges
Author PURTAK, F. Trag Werk Ingenieure, Döking + Purtak Partnerschaft, Dresden, Germany Abstract Primary concern while analysing the bearing capacity of Stone Vault Bridges is to estimate as realistic as […]