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Author LANGENBACH, Randolph Conservationtech Consulting, Oakland, California, USA, www.conservationtech.com Abstract It seems counter-intuitive to assert that unsophisticated, non-engineered timber and masonry structures might be safer in large earthquakes than...
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Author JÄGER, W Prof. Dr.-Ing., Technische Universität Dresden, Chair of Structural Design, w.jaeger@jaeger-ingenieure.de HIRSCH, R Dr.-Ing., Deutsches Institut für Bautechnik, Berlin, rhi@dibt.de MASOU, R Dipl.-Ing., Technische Universität Dresden, Chair of...
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Author JAEGER, Falk Prof. Dr.-Ing. freelance architecture critic, lecturer and curator Abstract For thousands of years men have been building houses of masonry. Not exclusively, of course. But our picture of distinguished, representative architecture throughout almost...
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Author MAGENES, Guido Associate Professor, University of Pavia and EUCENTRE Pavia, via Ferrata 1, Pavia, Italy – guido.magenes@unipv.it Abstract The paper gives an overview of selected recent developments in the field of seismic design criteria for new masonry...
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Author SCHULTEN, Christoph Prof. Dipl.-Ing., Technical University of Dresden, Department of Architecture Abstract In a free-form shell structure, the possibilities of masonry construction beyond vertical plane wall elements are explored. The shape has been developed...
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Author LARSSON, Nils International Initiative for a Sustainable Built Environment, larsson@iisbe.org Abstract 1 INTRODUCTION A considerable number of papers produced by IPCC and others have outlined the science behind climate change predictions, probable impacts,...
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The file contains the six Keynote Speeches and Abstracts of over 200 papers from the 8th International Masonry Conference held in Dresden 4-7 July 2010. The Contents list can be downloaded for free “Book of abstracts – Contents” . Abstracts can also...
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This free download lists the titles and authors of papers from the 8th International Masonry Conference (8IMC) Dresden, July 2010. Abstracts of each papers can also be viewed for free and copies of individual papers can be downloaded for free by members or purchased...
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Author BERKOWSKI, P.; DMOCHOWSKI, G. Wroclaw University of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering Abstract A lot of buildings, both tenement and industrial ones, which exist in Polish cities, were erected towards the end of the 19th or at the beginning of the 20th...
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Author ROBERTS, J. Kingston University & Principal, Technical Innovation Consultancy Abstract In England masonry remains the predominant form of house construction and accounts for over 80% of all new dwellings. The rate of replacement of the housing stock in the...
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Author ALPTEKIN, G. O. Istanbul Kultur University, Department of Architecture, Turkey Abstract Sustainability is a multi-dimensional term that should be basically classified into four areas (dimensions); physical, social, economical and cultural. Sustainability of the...
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Author DAGRAIN, F. University of Mons, Faculty of engineering, Civil engineering & structural mechanics, Mons, Belgium DEMELENNE, M. Royal Museum of Mariemont, Morlanwelz, Belgium SCAILLET, J Cellule d’Appui et Contrôle Technique, Direction de la...
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Author MOLESWORTH, I.; WALKER, P. Centre for Innovative Construction Materials, Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, University of Bath Abstract The work presented in this paper is part of a larger project investigating methods of reducing environmental...
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Author MARQUES, R.; LOURENÇO, P. B. University of Minho, ISISE, Department of Civil Engineering Abstract Confined masonry has been efficiently used for buildings in Latin-America, Northern-Africa and Asia, even in seismic areas. However, despite all the research on...
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Author VEGAS, F. and MILETO, C. Universidad Politécnica of Valencia, Departamento de Composición Arquitectónica FRATINI, F.; and RESCIC, S. CNR-Institute for Conservation and Promotion of Cultural Heritage Abstract The Rincón of Ademuz (Valencia, Spain) is a region...
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Author NISHIYAMA, M. Nippon Institute of Technology, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Architecture Abstract The strength of a masonry wall against seismic disturbances depends not only on the strength of each masonry unit and joint material but also on the...
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Author SIGNOR, R Brazilian Federal Police ROMAN, H Federal University of Santa Catarina, Civil Engineering Department Abstract Thousands of 4 storey buildings were constructed in Recife, a northeast Brazilian city, using masonry of very poor quality with horizontal...
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Author TOMOR, A. K.; WANG, J. University of the West of England (UK), School of the Built and Natural Environment Abstract Masonry arch bridges represent about 40% of the European traffic network, 60% of which are over 100 years old. Assessing the long-term fatigue...
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Author PURTAK, F. Trag Werk Ingenieure, Döking + Purtak Partnerschaft, Dresden, Germany Abstract Primary concern while analysing the bearing capacity of Stone Vault Bridges is to estimate as realistic as possible the capacity of mostly historical valuable and robust...
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Author JASIENKO, J.; BEDNARZ, L. Wroclaw University of Technology, Wroclaw, Poland Abstract Paper discusses problems relating to the technical condition of historic masonry brick vaults. Strengthening and repairing masonry brick vaults is a difficult task, usually...
