Optimisation of Perforated Clay Units for Central European Seismic Areas
Author Dr-Ing. U MEYER(1), Dr-Ing. M ROßBACH(2) and Dr-Ing. D C SCHERMER(3) (1) Arbeitsgemeinschaft Mauerziegel e. V., Bonn (2) Institut für Ziegelforschung, Essen (3) Technische Universität, Munich Abstract Unreinforced clay […]
Development of Artificial Ageing Tests for Renders – Application to Conservation Mortars
Author A L VELOSA(1) and M R VEIGA(2) (1) Department of Civil Engineering, University of Aveiro (2) National Laboratory of Civil Engineering (LNEC) Abstract Renders are an extremely vulnerable part […]
Prefabricated Masonry Wall Panels
Author D T BIGGS Principal, Ryan-Biggs Associates, P.C., USA Abstract Time and expense to construct a wall system are major components to any building project. For cost and speed of […]
Design Methodologies for the Assessment and Retrofitting of Existing Masonry Buildings
Author R POPESCU(1), G H POPESCU(1) and A CRAIFALEANU(2) ([1]) IPCT Structuri SRL, Senior Research Engineer, Bucharest, Romania, ipctstructuri@yahoo.com (2) Politehnica University of Bucharest, PhD, Associate Professor, Romania Abstract An […]
Comparative Study of Two Freeze and Thaw Test Procedures on Moulded Brick
Author R A CYPHERS, PE and A R WHITLOCK, PhD, PE WDP & Associates, Inc., Consulting Engineers Abstract A testing program was conducted to compare an omni-directional with a uni-directional […]
The Minimum Reinforcement Percentage for In-Plane Loaded Masonry Walls – Some Comments on the Guidance in EC6 Based on Wallette Testing
Author J Kubica Silesian University of Technology, Gliwice, Poland Abstract Generally, in national masonry standards (including Eurocode 6) different requirements concerning acceptance of the minimum reinforcement in masonry buildings and […]
Measuring Deformations of Masonry Veneer Walls On-Site
Author G BERTRAM, D R W MARTENS and H L M WIJEN Department of Architecture, Building and Planning, Eindhoven University of Technology Abstract The causes of crack formation in masonry […]
Development of Specific Methods to Analyse Decay Progression on Wall Coatings and Paints
Author V GALIMBERTI ITC – CNR (Construction Technologies Institute – Italian National Research Council) Abstract The making of a maintenance program for external walls is a known process which requires […]
FEM Micro-Model for Masonry Reinforced in Bed Joints
Author L DROBIEC Building Structures Department, Silesian University of Technology, Gliwice, Poland Abstract The paper presents discrete numerical model of bed joint reinforced masonry. In the mortar and brick material […]
Masonry Field Inspection
Author J CHRYSLER Masonry Institute of America Abstract The performance of reinforced masonry is significantly dependent on the quality of construction. Inspection of masonry by an independent observer is one […]
Ethical and Legal Aspects of the Use and Recycling of Masonry Waste in Spain
Author M DEL RÍO MERINO(1), P I GRACIA(1) and I S-W AZEVEDO(2) (1) Dept. of Architectural Constructions. Polytechnic University of Madrid. (U.P.M) (2) Dept. of Applied Linguistics, Polytechnic University of […]
T-Shape Cross Walls Strengthened by CFRP-Sheets Under Combined Compression and Shear Loading
Author R CAPOZUCCA(1) and V PASCUCCI(2) (1) Ass. Professor, Struct. Section of DACS , University Politecnica of Marche, Italy (2) PhD Student, University Politecnica of Marche, Italy Abstract Un-reinforced masonry […]