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Author KNOX, C.; MA, Q.; INGHAM, J. M. University of Auckland, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Abstract The validity of implementing a ‘rocking wall retrofit’ for New Zealand’s earthquake prone unreinforced masonry buildings was assessed. The...
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Author PAULO PEREIRA, M. F.; AGUIAR, J. B.; CAMÕES, A.; LOURENÇO, P. B. Department of Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Minho, Portugal Abstract The aim of this study is the characterization of the mechanical properties of typical masonry...
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Author DEJONG, M. J.; HARRISON, S. University of Cambridge, Department of Engineering Abstract In this work, Sequentially Linear Analysis (SLA) is extended to include a biaxial failure criterion to model the fracture of masonry structures. SLA, originally developed to...
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Author BENEDETTI, A. Chair of Structural rehabilitation, University of Bologna, ITALY, DICAM Department PELA’, L.University of Bologna, ITALY, DICAM Department RAMALHO, M.3 University of Sao Paulo, BRAZIL, Structural Engineering Dept. Abstract Assessing the collapse...
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Author AHMED, K.; FELDMAN, L. R. University of Saskatchewan, Department of Civil & Geological Engineering Abstract Six double pullout specimens and two wall splice specimens, all reinforced with 15 mm diameter deformed steel bars with 300 mm lap splice lengths,...
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Author BORRI, A.; CASTORI, G.; CORRADI M. University of Perugia, Department of Civil and Environmental engineering Abstract This paper aims to comparise and illustrate the behaviour of two different FRP intradossal applications made of sheets or pultruded elements, in...
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Author E NAZAR, M. NNC Design International, New Delhi, India SINHA, S. N. Department of Civil Engg., Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, New Delhi, India Abstract An experimental investigation had been carried out to evaluate the behaviour of interlocking grouted...
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Author MIRANDA, L. and RIO, J. and GUEDES, J Faculty of Engineering of University of Porto, Civil Engineering Dept. COSTA, A. University of Aveiro, Civil Engineering Dept. Abstract Non-destructive testing for the evaluation of the mechanical and physical...
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Author SOUSA, H.; SOUSA, R. Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto – Portugal, DEC, Gequaltec Abstract Reflecting the recent European Directives concerning building energy efficiency, two new envelope type masonry systems were developed in Portugal. The...
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Author MOHAMMAD AGHA, H.; LI, Y.; ASAL SALIH, O.; ZHENG N. Chongqing University, Department of Civil Engineering Abstract This paper presents test results of eight masonry walls, four of them with door opening and the rest without openings. Each wall in each group was...
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Author EDEN, W. Forschungsvereinigung Kalk-Sandstein e. V., Hannover, Germany MEYER, G. Bundesverband Kalksandsteinindustrie e. V., Hannover, Germany Abstract Calcium silicate units are highly resistant masonry units, composed of mainly burnt lime and natural silicate...
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Author OLIVEIRA, F. L. University of São Paulo, Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism, Department of Architecture Technology HANAI, J. B. University of São Paulo, Sao Carlos School of Engineering, Department of Structure Engineering Abstract This paper presents the...
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Author MECHTCHERINE, V.; BRÜDERN, A.-E.; BUTLER, M. TU Dresden, Institute of Construction Materials Abstract This paper reports the results of a research on the strengthening of masonry by means of highly ductile cementitious materials with short polymeric fibres,...
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Author MOJSILOVIC, N. ETH Zurich, Institute of Structural Engineering, Switzerland SIMUNDIC, G. and PAGE, A. University of Newcastle, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment Abstract A joint research project by the University of Newcastle and the ETH Zurich on...
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Author JUN, L.; CHANGWEI, X.; RUNQING, L.; HONG, Q. Shenyang Jianzhu University, School of Material Science and Engineering Abstract This paper introduces a method of saving materials and energy through making small hollow blocks by including a slag admixture in the...
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Author WESOLOWSKA, M. University of Technology and Life Sciences Bydgoszcz, Department of Civil Engineering and Building Physics PAWELKOWSKI, K. and KEMPINSKI, M. and KACZMAREK, M. Kazimierz Wielki University, Department of Mathematics, Physics and Technology Abstract...
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Author PAGE, A.; HANDS, S. A.; MOGHTADERI, B. School of Engineering & Priority Research Centre For Energy, The University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia Abstract Historically, housing systems in Australia have been developed using brick veneer or cavity brick...
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Author RÍO, M. D.; SANTA CRUZ, J.; GONZÁLEZ, M. School of Building Engineering. Universidad Politécnica de Madrid Abstract In this article the use of waste products, from various industrial sources, added as matrixes in construction materials is analyzed. Indeed, this...
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Author FRANZOY, M.; GORDO, J.; CITRONI, J.; AVENDAÑO, M.; MARCIPAR, A.; GRETHER, R. Universidad Tecnológica Nacional F.R. Santa Fe Abstract In Argentina, the application of ceramic brick masonry of 0.15 m thickness as exterior walls in housing is a widespread...
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Author POPESCU, R. IPCT STRUCTURI CRAIFALEANU, A. University “POLITEHNICA” Bucharest Abstract The heat loss through the envelope indicates a building’s thermal performance. This is calculated by two computer programs (2D), realized by the authors, based on the...
