Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 10
Author LUIGIA BINDA, CLAUDIA TIRABOSCHI and SILVIA ABBANEO Politechnico di Milano, Italy Abstract In the last decade or so the characterization of masonry materials by mechanical tests has been much discussed and tests proposed for masonry units, mortars and for...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 10
Author A.T.VERMELTFOORT University of Technology Eindhoven Abstract The design of loadbearing masonry structures requires a detailed knowledge of the mechanical properties of the bricks for the project under consideration. Loadbearing masonry is largely subjected to...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 10
Author A.W. PAGE, J. KAUTTO, P.W. KLEEMAN The University of Newcastle, NSW Abstract Wall ties are an essential component of cavity or veneer walls. The behaviour of these walls is complex and a function of the relative stiffness of the outer and inner leaves, the...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 10
Author LARS SENTLER Lund University Abstract Strength characteristics have been determined for Swedish masonry based on CEN standards to meet Eurocode 6 requirements. Tests include compressive andflexural tests parallel and perpendicular to bed joints and shear tests...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 10
Author STEPHEN ZSEMBERY*, ROBIN E. CLARKE** and TOM MCNEILLY*** *Brick &. Mortar Research Laboratory, **CSIRO, Division of Building, Construction and Engineering ***Consultant Architect Abstract The relationship between thermal conductivity and bulk density of 14...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 10
Author A.W. STUPART BRE Scottish Laboratory Abstract Since the early 1980s there has been mounting concern at the number of reported cases of rain penetration, particularly of insulated cavity walls. Waterproofing and water repellent surface treatments are being...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 10
Author G.K. BOWLER*, P.J. JACKSON** and M.G. MONK*** * Hanson Brick, ** Sampling and Scientific Services, *** Blue Circle Cement Abstract The incidence of water penetration of masonry subject to wind driven rain appears to have increased in recent years. Various...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 10
Author G.K. BOWLER*, P.J. JACKSON** and M.G. MONK*** * Hanson Brick, ** Sampling and Scientific Services, *** Blue Circle Cement Abstract Workability is assessed by two Cohesivity Indices which use the results of standard tests. CI(A) is the flow table spread of...
