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Author HOLLAND, N. and PAUL, V. Texas A & M University, Department of Architecture NICHOLS, J. M. TAMU, Construction Science Department Abstract Limestone blocks are used in a significant number of Old World structures, such as the Narbonne Cathedral in France....
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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 Dry vertical joints seem to be and interesting solution to be considered in a masonry building in order to ensure...
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Author GARRITY, S. W. Architectural Engineering, School of Civil Engineering, University of Leeds, UK ASHOUR, A. F. School of Engineering, Design & Technology, University of Bradford, UK CHEN, Y. Garrad Hassan and Partners Ltd, Bristol, UK Abstract This paper...
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Author NICHOLS, J. M. TAMU, Construction Science Department TOTOEV, Y. Z. The University of Newcastle, The Center for Infrastructure Performance and Reliability Abstract This project focuses on the evolution of the mechanical damage properties for un-reinforced...
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Author SAIEDI, H.; LISSEL, S. L. University of Calgary, Department of Civil Engineering Abstract The performance of four partially-grouted reinforced concrete masonry shear walls in response to in plane seismic excitation was investigated by means of shake table...
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Author DICKIE, J. E.; LISSEL, S. L. University of Calgary, Department of Civil Engineering Abstract As design provisions for masonry are based largely on empirical relationships derived from experimental results, development of a more accurate in-plane shear test...
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Author MIRANDA, L. and GUEDES, J. and COSTA, C. and ALMEIDA, C. Faculty of Engineering of University of Porto, Civil Engineering COSTA, A. University of Aveiro, Civil Engineering Dept. Abstract The Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) techniques for the evaluation of the...
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Author ALMEIDA, C. and COSTA, C. Q. and GUEDES, J. and ARÊDE, A. and COSTA, A. A. Faculty of Engineering of University of Porto, Civil Engineering COSTA, A. University of Aveiro, Civil Engineering Abstract The characteristics of masonry walls are defined by using the...
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Author ALMEIDA, C. and GUEDES, J. and ARÊDE, A. Faculty of Engineering of University of Porto, Civil Engineering Dept. COSTA, A. University of Aveiro, Civil Engineering Dept. Abstract The study of old stone masonry buildings is of great concern and relevance to...
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Author DERAKHSHAN, H.; LUMANTARNA, R.; DIZHUR, D.; INGHAM, J. M. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Auckland Abstract A field testing programme was developed to investigate the out-of-plane behaviour of as-built unreinforced masonry (URM)...
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Author BINDA, L.; CARDANI, G.; CANTINI, L.; TIRABOSCHI, C. Department of Structural Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Italy Abstract Floods often occur in Italy and inundate masonry buildings. To examine the effect of floodwater on masonry, existing test walls...
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Author MASIA, M. and PETERSEN, R. and KONTHESINGHA, C. The University of Newcastle, Centre for Infrastructure Performance and Reliability LAHRA, J. Helifix (Australia) Pty Ltd, Alexandria Abstract An experimental study was conducted to assess the effect on strength...
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Author KONTHESINGHA, C. and MASIA, M. and PETERSEN, R The University of Newcastle, Centre for Infrastructure Performance and Reliability MOJSILOVIC, N. Institute of Structural Engineering, ETH Zurich, Switzerland SIMUNDIC, G. and PAGE, A. The University of Newcastle,...
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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...
