Influence of Cyclic Loads on Brickwork Prestressed Beams
Author ROBERTO CAPOZUCCA and ROBERTA MINNETTI I.S.T.C. University of Ancona Abstract This paper aims to evaluate the influence of cyclic loads on the structural response of brickwork prestressed beams. In […]
Understanding the Tensile Behaviour of Masonry Parallel to the Bed Joints: A Numerical Approach
Author PAULO B. LOURENCO*, JAN G. ROTS** and ROB VAN DER PLUIJM*** *University of Minho **Delft University of Technology ***Eindhoven University of Technology Abstract The lack of experimental data for […]
Numerical and Experimental Evaluation of the Bond Wrench Test
Author W. SAMARASINGHE, S.J. LAWRENCE CSIRO Building, Construction & Engineering, Sydney and A.W. PAGE The University of Newcastle, NSW Abstract The bond wrench test, first developed in Australia, has become […]
Shear Behaviour of Bed Joints at Different Levels of Precompression
Author KLAVS FEILBERG HANSEN* ESA NYKANEN** and FINN R. GOTTFREDSEN* * Danish Building Research Institute ** VTT Building Technology, Espoo, Finland Abstract The results of 26 deformation controlled shear tests […]
Influence of Age on Masonry Bond Strength – A Preliminary Study
Author N. DE VITIS* A.W. PAGE* and S.J. LAWRENCE** *The University of Newcastle, NSW **CSIRO-DBCE, North Ryde, NSW Abstract Masonry bond strength is one of the most important and fundamental […]
The Modulus of Elasticity of Masonry
Author J.J. BROOKS and B.H. ABU BAKER University of Leeds Abstract The factors influencing the moduli of elasticity of mortar, bricks and masonry are reviewed in the light of recent […]
Influence of Test Method on the Results of Deformation Measurements on Uniaxially Loaded Mortar Specimens
Author S.STOCKL*, K.BECKHAUS* and TH.FRITSCHE Technische Universitat Munchen Lehrstuhl fur Massivbau (*formerly) Abstract The E-modulus of mortar depends to a high degree on llie test method used for measuring it. […]
Building Mortars Suitable for General Masonry Use
Author D.W. HOBBS British Cement Association Abstract The results of a test programme to investigate the durability performance of building mortars are described. The binders tested were Portland cement, Portland […]
Creep Tests on Loadbearing Masonry Frames
Author A.J.BELL, M.E.PHIPPS and I.MERCER UMIST Abstract The paper presents results from creep tests on five sub-frames made up from brick or concrete block masonry walls and concrete slabs and […]
The Determination of the Freezing Point of Water in a Porous Masonry Material
Author MARK C.PHILLIPSON and ALASTAFR W.STUPART BRE Scottish Laboratory Abstract The surface temperatures of sample bricks have been monitored to identify the temperature at which latent heat effects occur, these […]
Theoretical and Experimental Analysis of Composite Soil Blocks Reinforced with Sisal Fibres Subjected to Shear
Author JEAN CLAUDE MOREL*, KHOSROW GHAVAMI** AND ALI MESBAH* *DGCB-ENTPE **Pontificia Universidade Catolica, Rio de Janeiro Abstract It has been recognised that the presence of fibres in a soil matrix […]
Numerical Evaluation of the Influence of Some Workmanship Defects on the Partial Factor of Safety (Ym) for Masonry
Author A.G. FYFE. J. MIDDLETON. G.N. PANDE Department of Civil Engineering, University of Wales, Swansea, UK Abstract It is well known that the strength of masonry structures is affected, among […]