Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 13
Author JEAN CLAUDE MOREL*, KHOSROW GHAVAMI** AND ALI MESBAH* *DGCB-ENTPE **Pontificia Universidade Catolica, Rio de Janeiro Abstract It has been recognised that the presence of fibres in a soil matrix influences the composite ductility in compression to varying...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 13
Author A.G. FYFE. J. MIDDLETON. G.N. PANDE Department of Civil Engineering, University of Wales, Swansea, UK Abstract It is well known that the strength of masonry structures is affected, among other things, by material inconsistencies of its main constituents, that...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 13
Author MAURO SASSU University of Pisa, Italy Abstract The residual stresses arising in solid clay bricks during firing and cooling have been studied utilizing three different extensometer techniques: the complete cutting method to reveal the overall distribution of...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 13
Author P.C.F. BEKKER Former Professor of Industrial Engineering and Management Science, Eindhoven University of Technology Abstract This paper discusses how to arrange durability testing in such a way that the results constitute a proper basis for an unequivocal...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 13
Author ELIZABETH VINTZILEOU National Technical University of Athens Abstract The attainment of compressive strength of masonry is followed by a practically vertical falling branch. This undesirable behaviour may lead to disintegration of plain masonry subjected to...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 13
Author R.C.DE VEKEY*, G.HICKSON** AND J.SKANDAMOORTHY* *Building Research Establishment **Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Products Association Abstract There is considerable interest in the concept of a cavity party wall (separating wall) for domestic housing built with...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 13
Author A.R.M.MUNIRUZZAMAN, A.W.PAGE and P.W.KLEEMAN The University of Newcastle NSW Abstract Masonry structures are susceptible to damage when subjected to external effects such as foundation movements due to mine subsidence, swelling and shrinkage of reactive soils,...
