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 […]
Saint Andrew’s Church – Upgrading after the Newcastle Earthquake
Author J N NICHOLS(1) and K F TAN(2) (1) Department of Construction Science, Texas A&M University, USA (2) Department of the Materials Science School, South West University of Science and […]
Sustainability of UK Masonry in Relation to Current Assessment Tools
Author P R BINGEL, A R BOWN and J STURGES School of the Built Environment, Leeds Metropolitan University Abstract The paper introduces professionals within the construction Industry to the general […]
Fibreglass Reinforcement in Brick Bearing Walls
Author PROF. ARCH. G VALLETTA(1), PROF. ARCH. G PEDEMONTE(1), ARCH. J J FONTANA(1), DR. ING. Q R TALERO(2) and DR. ING. Q A DELGADO(2) (1) University of Uruguay -.Faculty of […]
Evolution of Brickwork Façades in Madrid’s Architecture From the Early 20th Century Through Their Bond Analysis
Author A RODRÍGUEZ SÁNCHEZ and M GONZÁLEZ CORTINA Department of Architectural Constructions, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid Abstract During the last decades of the 19th century and the first years of […]
The Challenge of Evaluating the Environmental Impacts of Clay Brickwork Masonry
Author P R BINGEL, A R BOWN and J STURGES School of the Built Environment, Leeds Metropolitan University Abstract The generic process for assessing the environmental impacts of construction materials […]
Rocking Response of Solid Blocks on Rigid and Flexible Foundations
Author M A ELGAWADY, Q MA, J BUTTERWORTH, and J M INGHAM Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The University of Auckland Abstract The rocking response of rigid blocks with […]
Time Dependent Behaviour of Historic Masonry: A Probabilistic Model
Author A ANZANI, E GARAVAGLIA and L BINDA Department of Structural Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Italy Abstract Among the factors which are peculiar to ancient masonry structures, creep and the […]
Self-Consolidating Grout Investigation: Compressive Strength, Consolidation and Flow
Author J H Greenwald(1), D W Graber(2), and M S BRADFIELD(3) (1) PE, National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (2) PE, National Concrete Masonry Association (3) PE, Bradfield Consulting Abstract […]