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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...
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Author SZOJDA, L. Silesian University of Technology, Department of Structural Engineering Abstract The behaviour of a masonry wall subjected to shear stress is presented in this paper. Masonry walls are usually tested under compression, but in some cases they are...
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Author HARVEY, B. Bill Harvey Associates Ltd Abstract There is a growing tendency to turn to finite elements as a panacea of analysis. The author’s experience is that, even when the work is carried out by very experienced engineers, faith in the computer is often...
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Author KIM, J. J.; REDA TAHA, M. M. University of New Mexico, Department of Civil Engineering Abstract The collapse of a historical masonry structures in Europe in the late 1990’s, attracted researchers to investigate the long-term effect of masonry creep. Composite...
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Author ZIEGERT, C. and MÜLLER, U. BAM Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing, Division VII. RÖHLEN, U. Claytec e. K., Distribution and Technology Abstract The experience with the application of earth blocks in construction reaches back for several...
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Author FUDGE, C. H+H UK Limited, UK Abstract In 2006, the UK Government published a Code for Sustainable Homes, intended as a single national standard to guide the housebuilding industry. The Code measures the sustainability of a home against design categories, rating...
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Author DA SILVA, R. M. Federal University Of Minas Gerais, Department of Structures CORRÊA, M. R. S.2 School of Engineering of São Carlos – USP, Department of Structures Abstract This paper presents the main items of the 2nd part of the Brazilian Clay Masonry...
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Author CORREA, M. R. S. University of Sao Paulo, Department of Structural Engineering DA SILVA, R. M.2 Federal University of Minas Gerais, Department of Structural Engineering Abstract This paper presents an overview of the 1st part of the Brazilian Clay Masonry Code,...
