Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 26
Author A. TALIERCIO Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32 – 20133 Milan, Italy Abstract The numerical modeling of the time evolution of stresses and strains in brickwork made with Calcium Silicate...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 26
Author JOHN M. NICHOLS Department of Construction Science, Texas A&M University Abstract This paper presents the results of an experimental study investigating the frequency response of the Pont-Y-Prydd Bridge, near Cardiff, Wales as measured by an accelerometer...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 26
Author R. POPESCU (1), G. POPESCU (2), A.M. DINCA (3) (1) Research & Design Diplomat Eng. Ist Degree, Technical Inspector in Designing A1, A3, E (2) Research & Design Diplomat Eng. Ist Degree, Technical Expert A, Inspector in Designing A1, A3 (3) Design...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 26
Author A.K. TOMOR (1), S. DE SANTIS (2) and J. WANG, Ph.D. (3) (1) Senior lecturer, University of the West of England, Department of Construction and Property, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QY, UK Tel: +44 (0)117 3283 516 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +44 (0)117...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 26
Author Dr.-Ing. E. BREHM Forensic Engineer, SAMAC Engineering Ltd., Calgary, Alberta, Canada, eric.brehm@samaceng.com Abstract Bracing walls are essential members in typical masonry structures. However, design checks of the bracing system are only rarely...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 26
Author R. PAVE (1) and H.C. UZOEGBO FIMS (2) (1) Postgraduate Research Student (2) Associate Professor of Structural Engineering, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa Abstract The compression strength testing procedure for masonry units with...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 27
Author R. CACCIOTTI (1) and P.B. LOURENÇO (2) (1) MSc, ISISE, Univ. of Minho, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Portugal, E-mail: cacciottiriccardo@hotmail.com (2) Full Professor, ISISE, Univ. of Minho, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Portugal, E-mail: pbl@civil.uminho.pt...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 27
Author REGINALDO DE MATOS MANZANO (1), HUMBERTO RAMOS ROMAN (2) and LUIS ALBERTO GÓMEZ (3) (1) PhD student on the Graduate Program in Civil Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil. E-mail: reginaldo.manzano@gmail.com...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 27
Author L.T. SOH (1), P. MORRIS (2), P. DUX (3), P. MULLINS (4) (1) School of Civil Engineering, University of Queensland, Qld 4072. Ph: +61 7 33653520 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +61 7 33653520 end_of_the_skype_highlighting. Fax: +61 7 33654599. Email:...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 27
Author G.J. EDGELL (1); A. BEST (2) (1) PhD, Director, Lucideon Limited (formerly Ceram), geoff.edgell@lucideon.com (2) Group Director, Buro Happold, andrew.best@burohappold.com Abstract In 2009 the Design Guide for Masonry Reinforced by Bond Beams to resist Lateral...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 27
Author STEPHEN GARRITY School of Civil Engineering, University of Leeds, UK (s.w.garrity@leeds.ac.uk) Abstract As we strive to achieve more sustainable forms of construction, factors such as the thermal mass of a material; its local availability; maintenance demands;...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 27
Author R. POPESCU (1), G. POPESCU (2) (1) Research & Design Diplomat Eng. Ist Degree, Checking Eng. in Structural Design: A1, A3, E (2) Research & Design Diplomat Eng. Ist Degree, Technical Expert A, Checking Eng. in Structural Design: A1, A3 IPCT Structuri...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 27
Author S.I. KOLTSIDA(1), A.K. TOMOR(2) and C.A. BOOTH(3) (1) Doctoral researcher, Construction and Property Research Centre, University of the West of England, Bristol, BS16 1QY, Iris.Koltsida@uwe.ac.uk (2) Senior Lecturer, Construction and Property Research Centre,...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 28
Author: A.H. ALSUWWI (1), M. HASSAN (1), J. AWWAD (1) and N. AHMAD (2)* A.H. ALSUWWI (1), M. HASSAN (1), J. AWWAD (1) and N. AHMAD (2)* (1) Senior UG Students, Department of Civil Engineering, UET Peshawar, Peshawar, 25120 KP, Pakistan (2) Professor (Asst.),...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 28
Author: DARIUSZ ALTERMAN (1), ADRIAN W. PAGE (2), TREVOR MOFFIET (3), BEHDAD MOGHTADERI (4)(1) Dr, The University of Newcastle, Priority Research Centre For Energy, Australia, dariusz.alterman@newcastle.edu.au (2) Professor Emeritus, The University of Newcastle,...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 28
Author: SARA PETRY (1) and KATRIN BEYER (2) (1) PhD student, Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics Laboratory (EESD), School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering (ENAC), École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland,...
