Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 03
Author H. A. MOGHADDAM Sharif University, Tehran, Iran J. G. CHINWAH Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, Nigeria and A. C. HARGREAVES Imperial College, London Abstract This paper describes the dynamic response of a scaled unframed 1.7 m x...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 03
Author J. J. BROOKS and C. S. ABDULLAH University of Leeds Abstract The size and shape of the cross-section of brickwork walls and piers is quantified in terms of the volume/exposed drying surface area ratio (v/s), and the time-dependent properties: creep,...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 03
Author B. P. SINHA University of Edinburgh and R. C. DE VEKEY Building Research Establishment Abstract The paper gives test results for 315 brickwork prisms of five different types, built with four types of perforated bricks in designations (i), (ii), and iii)...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 03
Author SIEGFRIED STOCKL, PETER HOFMANN and JURGEN MAINZ Lehrstuhl fur Massivbau, Technische Universitat Munchen Abstract The difficulty of finding a good test specimen to determine the shear bond properties of mortar joints is well known. Finite element calculations...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 03
Author B. V. VENKATARAMA REDDY and J. S. JAGADISH Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore Abstract This paper deals with the strength and modulus of elasticity of soil-cement block masonry, both dry and wet, the effect of the strength of five cement: mortar mixes using...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 03
Author L. BINDA and G. BARONIO Politecnico di Milano Abstract Strengthening masonry by grouting is widely used in Italy and some other European countries particularly in seismic areas to repair ancient and decayed buildings. A number of masonry prisms previously...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 03
Author J. R. SOUTHERN and C. M. STIRLING Building Research Establishment, Scottish Laboratory. Abstract Walls of different masonry materials facing from ESE through S to WSW were insulated internally between battens and provided with a vapour check. Condensation was...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 03
Author W. H. HARRISON and M. E. GAZE Building Research Establishment, Garston Abstract Small specimens of mortar made by normal brick-laying techniques were subjected to wet/dry, freeze/thaw cycles to simulate severe exposure. Variables included two different types of...
