Volume 3, I – 307: The influence of the bed joint reinforcement on the mortar´s and brick´s strains
Author DROBIEC, L The Silesian University of Technology, Gliwice, Poland, Dept. of Building Structures, Faculty of Civil Engineering Abstract In the paper there were presented the tests results of the […]
Volume 3, I – 302: Bond strength: What is influencing the bond strength? In what way is the bond strength influencing the masonry properties?
Author KJÆR, E. Danish Technological Institut Abstract Based on a bibliographic study the paper will deal with different aspects of bond strength. The bond strength is defined as the effect […]
Volume 3, I – 284: Probabilistic approach for calculating the ultimate strength of unreinforced masonry in horizontal bending
Author VACULIK, J.; GRIFFITH, M. Department of Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering, University of Adelaide Abstract Unreinforced masonry subjected to horizontal bending can fail by two distinct modes: stepped failure, […]
Volume 3, I – 215: Improving the seismic performance of masonry buildings by flat-truss bed-joint reinforcement
Author PENNA, A. EUCENTRE, Pavia MENON, A. and MAGENES, G. University of Pavia, Department of Structural Mechanics Abstract In-plane cyclic tests on masonry piers show that the capacity of bed […]
Volume 3, I – 207: Computational modelling of clay brickwork walls containing openings
Author SARHOSIS, V. and SHENG, Y. School of Civil Engineering, University of Leeds, UK GARRITY, S. W Hoffman Wood Professor of Architectural Engineering, School of Civil Engineering, University of Leeds, […]
Volume 3, I – 139: Frost resistance of clay masonry units: in-depth experimental study of the European method
Author SMITS, A. and GREGOIRE, Y. Belgian Building Research Institute (BBRI), Division of Materials TIRLOCQ, J. and LEFORT, V. and ANDRE, S Belgian Ceramic Research Center (BCRC), Research Department Abstract […]
Volume 3, I – 129: Graphs for the design of braced load bearing masonry walls
Author WIJTE, S. N. M Adviesbureau ir. J.G. Hageman B.V. – Rijswijk the Netherlands Abstract In the Dutch code for the structural design of masonry structures, a simplified method is […]
Volume 3, I – 123: Influence of torsion on flexural strength of masonry
Author SCHMIDT, U. Materialprüfungs- und Versuchsanstalt Neuwied HANNAWALD, J. and BRAMESHUBER, W. RWTH Aachen University, Institute of Building Materials Research (ibac) Abstract At the Institute of Building Materials Research (ibac) […]
Volume 3, I – 114: Improved load rating procedures for masonry arch bridges
Author CITTO, C. Atkinson-Noland & Associates, Inc. ASCHERMANN, S. Bridge Diagnostics, Inc. WOODHAM, D. Atkinson-Noland & Associates, Inc. Abstract Historic masonry arch bridges were not designed to carry modern truck […]
Volume 3, I – 92: About the evolution of the thermal performances of building envelope’s masonries in Italy
Author MONTAGNA, R. Università Politecnica delle Marche”, Ancona, Italy VALERI, F Consulting engineer, Pesaro, Italy Abstract An evolution in building thermal performance codes took place in Italy from the seventies […]
Volume 3, I – 73: Out-of-plane behaviour of FRP strengthened masonry walls
Author SAYARI, A.; DONCHEV, T.; LIMBACHIYA, M. C.; KEW, H. Y. School of Civil Engineering and construction, Faculty of Engineering, Kingston University, London Abstract Unreinforced masonry buildings form a significant […]
Volume 3, I – 71: Reliability of URM walls subjected to in-plane shear according to the new German design code
Author BREHM, E.; GRAUBNER, C.-A. Technische Universität Darmstadt, Chair of Concrete and Masonry Structures Abstract Masonry shear walls are the major lateral load-carrying elements in masonry structures. Due to the […]