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Author Dr-Ing. U MEYER Arbeitsgemeinschaft Mauerziegel e.V., D-53113 Bonn, Germany Abstract Harmonised European test standards for the fire performance of non-loadbearing (EN 1364-1 [1]) and loadbearing (EN 1365-1 [2]) walls have been available since 1999. Draft...
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Author G C MANOS1, ? THAUAMPTEH2 and V J SOULIS2 1 Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki,Greece 2 Research Assistant, Department of Civil Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki,Greece...
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Author C S BARBOSA1 and J B HANAI2 1PhD Student, Department of Structural Engineering, University of Sao Paulo at Sao Carlos, Brazil 2Professor of Structural Engineering, Department of Structural Engineering, University of Sao Paulo at Sao Carlos, Brazil Abstract The...
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Author Y HAN1, M J MASIA1, S J LAWRENCE2 and A W PAGE1 1 Centre for Infrastructure Performance and Reliability, School of Engineering, The University of Newcastle, Australia 2SPL Consulting Pty Ltd, Australia Abstract This paper describes a series of tests using...
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Author I A M BUDIWATI and A J BELL School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, The University of Manchester Abstract The paper describes experimental work carried out to investigate losses in post-tensioning bars in post-tensioned masonry columns. A number...
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Author A BRENCICH, C CORRADI and L GAMBAROTTA Department of Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, University of Genoa, Italy Abstract The compressive strength of masonry is a relevant mechanical parameter playing a central role in the safety assessment of masonry...
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Author C SUI 1, M Y RAFIQ 1, D EASTERBROOK 1, G BUGMANN 1 and G ZHOU 2 1 University of Plymouth, UK 2 Harbin University of Technology (HIT), China Abstract Due to the highly anisotropic properties of masonry panels, it is very difficult to predict accurately their...
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Author W JÄGER 1 and S M TAHER KHORRAMABADI 1 Faculty of Architecture, Chair of Structural Design, Dresden University of Technology 2 Faculty of Civil Engineering, Rehabilitation Engineering Master’s Course, Dresden University of Technology Abstract Millions of people...
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Author M J CASSINELLO Architectural Construction Department, Polytechnic University of Madrid, Spain Abstract In the absence of field data, an experimental test programme was conducted at the INTEMAC Central Laboratory to determine whether the deformability of...
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Author O J KANYETO, A N FRIED, J ALI and J J ROBERTS Concrete and Masonry Research Group, Sustainable Technology Research Centre, School of Engineering, Kingston University, London, UK Abstract The design of laterally loaded masonry panels in the UK is currently...
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Author J H Greenwald1and J J Thompson 1 P.E., National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association 2 National Concrete Masonry Association Abstract Research was conducted to investigate the effects of confinement provided by lateral reinforcement on lap splice performance....
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Author G DE FELICE University Roma Tre, Department of Structures, Via Vito Volterra, 62 – 00146 Roma tel. 06 55173383, fax. 06 55173441, E-Mail: defelice@uniroma3.it Abstract The study makes a contribution to the knowledge of the compressive behaviour of...
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Author P SING-SANG, Y Z TOTOEV and A W PAGE School of Engineering, The University of Newcastle, Australia Abstract Loadbearing masonry buildings usually include slip joints which are placed on interfaces between concrete slabs and masonry walls to allow for long term...
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Author J M ADELL, H MARTÍN, C LÓPEZ, R BEUTEL, M BALEN, P MANFRED, E YÁÑEZ and P TIMPERMAN5 1 Universidad Politécnica de Madrid; 2 AIA Arquitectura XXI; 3 Instituto Eduardo Torroja; 4 Halfen Group; 5 NV Bekaert Abstract Reinforced masonry has been subject to research...
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Author C Melbourne and J Wang School of Computing, Science and Engineering, University of Salford Abstract In the United Kingdom many existing masonry arch bridges have been subject to alteration and extension in order to continue to contribute to the transportation...
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Author B M NG’ANDU Department of Structural Design and Construction Technology, Eindhoven University of Technology Abstract Although the contribution of infill walls to resist gravity and lateral loads is still commonly unaccounted for in structural design, there is...
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Author A T VERMELTFOORT Department of Architecture Building and Planning, Eindhoven University of Technology Abstract For aesthetic and economic reasons, steel lintels are frequently used to span openings in brick masonry facades. When L-shaped sections are used, the...
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Author J Wang and C Melbourne School of Computing, Science and Engineering, University of Salford Abstract The research involves an experimental study into the 3?dimensional behaviour of skewed masonry arch barrels under static patch loading and attempts to model the...
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Author M E NAZAR1 and DR S N SINHA 1 Sr. Design Engineer, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd., Plot No. 2, Sector 29, Gurgaon (INDIA) 2 Professor, Civil Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (INDIA) Abstract Loading-unloading and reloading...
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Author R L DAY1, J F MARTIRENA2 and A HUIZER3 1 Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Calgary, Canada 2 Universidad Central de Las Villas, Santa Clara, Cuba 3 deceased, formerly Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Calgary Abstract The paper outlines research...
