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Author WALKER, R.; PAVIA, S. Trinity College Dublin, Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Abstract Lime pozzolan mortars have been used by numerous ancient civilizations of builders, and are now regaining popularity as environmental...
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Author SCHERMER, D.; SCHEUFLER, W. Technische Universität München, Germany, Department of Concrete Structures Abstract Load-bearing masonry shear-walls in common multi-storey structures are loaded in-plane by axial forces, bending moments and shear forces. Under...
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Author KUBICA, J. Silesian University of Technology, Department of Structural Engineering Abstract A comparative study on behaviour of masonry walls built of AAC solid blocks and with thin joints in case of fully filled and unfilled head (perpend) joints and subjected...
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Author CORONADO MARTIN, J. A. Technical University of Madrid (U.P.M.) GARCIA SANTOS, A. Technical School of Architecture (E.T.S.A.M.) ADELL ARGILLES, J. M. Department of Construction and Technology in Architecture (D.C.T.A.) Abstract The variation of surface...
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Author PIEKARCZYK, A. Silesian University of Technology, Department of Civil Engineering, Gliwice, Poland Abstract Results of comparative investigations of reinforced and unreinforced clay brick masonry non dilatational strains are presented in this paper. Wallets 130...
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Author WAN IBRAHIM, M. H. University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Faculty of Civil & Environmental Engineering ABU BAKAR, B. H. and MEGAT JOHARI, M. A University Sains Malaysia, School of Civil Engineering BINGEL, P. Metropolitan University of Leeds, School of Build...
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Author MACORINI, L.; IZZUDDIN, B. A. Imperial College London, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering Abstract This paper presents an advanced numerical model for nonlinear analysis of unreinforced brick masonry, where 3D continuum solid elements and 2D...
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Author GRAUBOHM, M.; BRAMESHUBER, W. Institute of Building Materials Research (ibac), RWTH Aachen University Abstract At the Institute of Building Materials Research (ibac) of RWTH Aachen University, Germany, extensive basic investigations on the gluing of masonry...
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Author URREGO-GIRALDO, H. Area I.C. (Ingenieros Consultores) BONETT-DIAZ, R University of Medellín, Civil Engineering Department Abstract Masonry is commonly used to build housing with technical as well as economical advantages. Nevertheless, there are some...
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Author VERSTRYNGE, E. and SCHUEREMANS, L. and VAN GEMERT, D. K U Leuven, Dep. Civil Eng. HENDRIKS, M. A. N. TU Delft, Dep. Civil Eng. & Geosciences Abstract Limited information is available in design codes to assess stability of historical masonry structures...
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Author ROTA, M University of Pavia, Department of Structural Mechanics, Pavia PENNA, A European Centre for Training and Research in Earthquake Engineering (EUCENTRE), Pavia MAGENES, G. University of Pavia, Department of Structural Mechanics and EUCENTRE, Pavia...
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Author MAGENES, G. University of Pavia, Department of Structural Mechanics PENNA, A EUCENTRE, Pavia GALASCO, A. and ROTA, M. University of Pavia, Department of Structural Mechanics Abstract Within an experimental programme which also includes shake-table tests on...
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Author HAACH, V. G.; VASCONCELOS, G.; LOURENÇO, P. B.ISISE, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Minho, Azurém, Guimarães, Portugal Abstract This paper aims at presenting results of an experimental program in reinforced masonry walls subjected to reversed...
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Author EDGELL, G. CERAM CORBETT, H. Wembley Innovation, UK Abstract The successful use of bond beams to subdivide the area of large walls and enhance their resistance to lateral load was described in 2008. In 2009 a Design Guide based upon the development work over a...
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Author PELÀ, L. University of Bologna, DICAM Department CERVERA, M. and ROCA, P. Technical University of Catalonia, Department of Construction Engineering Abstract In finite element analysis of masonry structures, continuum damage models are generally combined with a...
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Author WANG, J. 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 TOMOR, A. University of the West of England (UK), School of the Built and Natural...
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Author KORANY, Y.; BINDIGANAVILE, V. University of Alberta, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Abstract Higher masonry compressive strength values could be reached if the unit-to-mortar modular ratio is reduced by using higher elastic modulus mortars....
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Author MILANI, G. Dipartimento di Ingegneria Strutturale, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy MILANI, E. and TRALLI, A. Department of Engineering, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy Abstract A 3D homogenized FE limit analysis software for the prediction of collapse...
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Author VAN DER MEER, l. J.; MARTENS, D. R. W.; VERMELTFOORT, A. T. Eindhoven University of Technology, Structural Design Abstract At Eindhoven University of Technology, the behaviour of post-tensioned shear walls of high-strength silicate element (CASIEL) masonry with...
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Author MIHALJEVIC, S. N; McMaster University, Civil Engineering CHIDIAC, S. E; School of Engineering Practice, Civil Engineering, McMaster University Abstract Dry-cast concrete masonry block production utilizes aggregates, which are a non-renewable natural material,...
