Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 16
Author G.C. ZHOU, M.Y. RAFIQ, G. BUGMANN and D.J. EASTERBROOK School of Civil and Structural Engineering University of Plymouth Abstract In this paper the Cellular Automata (CA) technique is used to model the boundary effect on zones within a panel in order to select...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 16
Author Dr. K. RAMAMURTHY* and R. RADHAKRISHNAN** * Associate Professor, Building Technology and Construction Management Division, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai-600036, India ** Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering,...
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Author A. BARATTA and 0. CORBI Dept. “Scienza delle Costruzioni”, University of Naples “Federico It” Abstract In the paper the basic principles for the analysis of structures made from NRT (Not-Resisting-Tension) material are introduced, and...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 16
Author MY. RAFIQ, G.C. ZHOU and D.J. EASTERBROOK School of Civil and Structural Engineering University of Plymouth mrafio@plymouth.ac.uk Abstract This paper introduces a new concept of a stiffness/strength corrector to model the variation in masonry properties in...
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Author M. NART Dipartimento di Costruzione dell’Architettura Ististuto Universitario di Architetfura di Venezia Abstract This paper aims at developing an analytical model for the repair or upgrading of masonry domes using Fihre-Reinforced-Polymeric composite...
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Author S. KOSMAS and I. CHRISTOS Civil Engineering Department, Aristotle University ofThessaloniki, Greece Abstract The results of an experimental programme concerning the determination of the mechanical characteristics of virgin and strengthened old masonry are...
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Author I. KELMAN* and R. SPENCE The Martin Centre, University of Cambridge * Corresponding author: fax +44-1223-331701, email ik227@cam.ac.uk Abstract This paper defines, and offers a solution to, the general problem of failure in unreinforced masonry walls from...
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Author V. BOSILJKOV, Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute, Slovenia; A. PAGE, University of Newcastle, School of Engineering, Australia; V. BOKAN-BOSILJKOV and R. ZARNIC,University of Ljubljana, Faculty for Civil Engineering and Geodesy,...
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Author ASOKA PERERA1, CHINTHA JAYASINGHE2 /. Senior Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka 2. Senior Lecturer, Division of Civil Engineering Technology, Institute of Technology, University of Mor atvw a, Sri Lanka. Abstract The...
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Author RONALDO BASTOS DUARTE CIENTEC and Federal University of Rio Grande do Sid, Brazil Abstract This paper presents the results of experimental investigations carried out by several researchers on the most commonly used type of brick in Brazil, the 4-, 6- or 8-hole...
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Author ARNALDO DA SILVA RAMOS, Civil Eng., MSc. in Civil Engineering – UFSC; DEBORA DE GOIS SANTOS, Doctor postgraduate student in Production Engineering – UFSC; TATIANA GONDIM DO AMARAL, Doctor postgraduate student of the Postgraduate Program in Civil...
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Author T. ZHAO, C.J. ZHANG and J. XIE Department of Civil Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China Abstract Earthquake strengthening of brick masonry walls is generally needed due to unsatisfactory design or construction. Based on the test of four...
Categories: Masonry International, MI Journal Article, Volume 16
Author M. NART Dipartimento di Costruzione dell ‘Architettura 1st is tu to Universitario di Architettura di Venezia Abstract This paper aims at defining the tools necessary to interpret and quantify the mechanical behaviour of masonry domes. The analysis is...
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Author ASUNCION MORALES HORTELANO and TERESA GONZALEZ LIMON Central Laboratory of Structures and Materials. CEDEX Abstract In this paper, the influence of the deformations of a masonry arch bridge’s vaults in the obtaining of the line of thrust and the ultimate...
