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Author ZHAI, X. Harbin Institute of Technology China, School of Civil Engineering TOTOEV, Y. The University of Newcastle Australia, Centre for Infrastructure Performance and Reliability Abstract There is an increasing interest in China in the use of the lightweight...
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Author ARASTEH, A. The Brick Development Association, London HASELTINE, B. Jenkins and Potter, Consulting Engineers, London Abstract The vertical loadbearing capacity of a masonry wall is dependent on the masonry compressive strength, the dimensions of the wall and...
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Author HAGEL, M. D. Halcrow Yolles LISSEL, S. L. University of Calgary Schulich School of Engineering, Civil Engineering STURGEON, G. R. Canadian Concrete Masonry Producers Assoc. Abstract In Canada, thin stone veneer connectors are usually fabricated to a custom...
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Author LUMANTARNA, R.; DIZHUR, D.; DERAKHSHAN, H.; INGHAM, J. M. University of Auckland, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Abstract Unreinforced masonry (URM) was the most popular form of construction in New Zealand during the early 20th century, and...
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Author GIARDINA, G. and HENDRIKS, M. A. N. and ROTS, J. G. Delft University of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences MARINI, A. University of Brescia, DICATA Abstract One of the main causes of failure of historic buildings is represented by the...
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Author BUI, T. T.; LIMAM, A.; BERTRAND, D.; FERRIER, E.; BRUN, M. INSA Lyon, Civil Engineering, France Abstract This paper presents an experimental investigation conducted on masonry walls subjected to an out of- plane loading or normal pressure. This study has...
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Author SCHUEREMANS, L. K U Leuven, Department of Civil Engineering Abstract Since 1995, several PhD researchers at the Civil Engineering Department of K.U.Leuven, have been developing the use of geo-electrical measurements of electrical conductivity as a...
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Author CIZER, Ö.; VAN BALEN, K.; VAN GEMERT, D. K. U. Leuven, Department of Civil Engineering Abstract Hardening reactions in cement-lime mortars containing 30, 50 and 70 % by wt. of lime as a cement replacement are studied under dry, moist and managed curing...
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Author DAGRAIN, F.; DESCAMPS, T.; POOT, B. University of Mons, Faculty of engineering, Civil engineering & structural mechanics, Mons, Belgium Abstract The standardized mechanical characterizations of masonry materials in laboratory are generally limited by the...
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Author LEPROTTI, L. University of Ferrara, ENDIF Department PELA’, L. University of Bologna, DICAM Department APRILE, A. University of Ferrara, ENDIF Department BENEDETTI, A. University of Bologna, DICAM Department Abstract The structural analysis of masonry arch...
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Author WANG, J. and TOMOR, A. University of the West of England (UK), School of the Built and Natural Environment MELBOURNE, C. University of Salford (UK), School of Computing, Science and Engineering Abstract Although the mechanism of fatigue from high-cycle loading...
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Author RAGHUNATH S. BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore, Department of Civil Engineering NANJUNDA RAO K S. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Department of Civil Engineering JAGADISH K. S.3 RV College of Engineering, Bangalore, Department of Civil Engineering...
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Author MARCARI, G. University of Minho, ISISE, Department of Civil Engineering, Portugal FABBROCINO, G. University of Molise, Strega Laboratory, Italy LOURENÇO, P. B. University of Minho, ISISE, Department of Civil Engineering, Portugal Abstract A significant number...
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Author SAENGER, D.; BRAMESHUBER, W. RWTH Aachen University, Institute of Building Materials Research Abstract Fresh renderings applied to substrate lose water by suction and evaporation and start shrinking, simultaneously hardening and stiffening. The deformation is...
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Author GUIDI, G.; MOSELE, F.; DA PORTO, F.; MODENA, C. University of Padova, Department of Structural and Transportation Engineering Abstract The mechanical behavior of a reinforced masonry system made with horizontally perforated clay units has been characterized by...
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Author URANJEK, M. Building and Civil engineering Institute ZRMK, Centre for Materials and Structures, Ljubljana, Slovenia ŽARNIC, R. and BOKAN-BOSILJKOV, V. and BOSILJKOV, V. University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering, Chair for Research of...
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Author MILANI, G.; FEDELE, R. Politecnico di Milano, Dipartimento di Ingegneria Strutturale, Milan Abstract In this communication a heterogeneous model at the meso-scale for the interpretation of the In this communication a heterogeneous model at the meso-scale for...
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Author KUS, H. and EDIS, E. Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Architecture GÖCER, Ö. and ÖZKAN, E. Beykent University, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture Abstract Pumice aggregate concrete hollow wall blocks are increasingly used for masonry walls in...
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Author VERMELTFOORT, A. T.; MARTENS, D. R. W. Eindhoven University of Technology, Department Structural Masonry Abstract One of the problems of interest in the seismic or wind design of masonry buildings is the manner in which a lateral load is distributed to a system...
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Author TOMAŽEVI, M.; GAMS, M. Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia Abstract The seismic behaviour of typical residential confined masonry buildings constructed with aerated autoclaved concrete (AAC) blocks has been...
