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Author ALASTAIR W STUPART Building Research Establishment Abstract This research has determined the nature and effectiveness of communication related to the construction of brickwork. It was based on a literature review, a questionnaire survey and site visits. The...
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Author J.P. FORTH AND S.E. ZOOROB University of Leeds University of Nottingham Abstract A process is described for the manufacture of a new building material from soil and bitumen which has the potential to be competitive with conventional masonry products in both...
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Author SEBASTIAN TRAJKOVSKI and YURI Z. TOTOEV Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute University of Newcastle Abstract Traditionally, design standards determine shear strength of masonry including a damp proof course on the basis of its friction...
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Author A. BARBIERI, A. BORRI, M. CORRADI and A. DI TOMMAS University Institute of Architecture, Venice, Italy University of Perugia, Civil and Environmental Engineering Dept., Perugia, Italy Abstract The research topic concerns an experimental study on the dynamic...
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Author J.R. RIDDINGTON and M.K. SAHOTA University of Sussex, UK Abstract Lead has visco-elastic properties at the temperatures normally experienced by structures and as a consequence can be effective in reducing the undesirable stress build-up that can occur in...
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Author N. GUCCI(1), G. MARIANI(2) and M. SASSU(2) (1)Department of Civil Engineering – University of Pisa (Italy) (2)Department of Structural Engineering – University of Pisa (Italy) Abstract A case of the incipient collapse of a large masonry building caused by...
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Author C.R. WILLIS, M.C. GRIFFITH and S.J. LAWRENCE The University of Adelaide SPL Consulting Pty Ltd, The University of Newcastle Abstract This paper presents the results of an experimental investigation into the one-way horizontal bending behaviour of unreinforced...
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Author V. GALIMBERTI* , A. FANTUCCI* and U. COSTA** *ITC-CNR (Construction Technologies Institute) ** CTG (Group Technical Center)-ITALCEMENTI GROUP Abstract The objective of the research carried out in ITC, an Institute of CNR (the Italian Council of Research), in...
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Author HARRIE J. VEKEMANS* and MARCEL P. RUBEN** * Metselwerk Adviesbureau Vekemans, The Netherlands **Ankerplast NV, Belgium Abstract Prefabrication is a hot topic in the building industry which has initiated an exploration of all possible ways to create all kinds of...
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Author ALASTAIR STUPART and FRANK PEAKE Building Research Establishment Ceram Building Technology Abstract The freeze/thaw resistance of 14 brick types during ten winters’ exposure at a severe climate site in the UK has been compared to results from a laboratory test....
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Author VERA STRAKA Ryerson University Abstract A common characteristic of all current masonry ties is that they are made of steel. In wall assemblies, the ties which are embedded in the mortar cross the air space, which contains moisture (water) and air (oxygen), two...
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Author K.N.P. STEELE (1,2), G. COLE (1), Dr. G. PARKE (2), B. CLARKE (2), and Prof. J. HARDING (2) (1) Surrey County Council; (2) University of Surrey, Department of Civil Engineering Abstract Historically the management of this asset has been governed by technical...
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Author H. SOUSA, A.M.S. BASTOS, and A. MELO Faculty of Engineering of Porto University Abstract The use of infilling masonry units made with expanded clay lightweight concrete is increasing in Portugal. There are not many studies concerning these specific types of...
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Author ARTURO SCHULTZ*, JENNIFER BEAN*, MU LU*, HENRYK STOLARSKI* and NELS OJARD** * University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA ** Geiger Engineers, Bellingham, WA, USA Abstract The buckling behaviour of unreinforced masonry (URM) walls subjected to out-of-plane...
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Author C. FAELLA and G. RIZZANO Department of Civil Engineering, University of Salerno Abstract In the diagnosis of structural mechanical properties, nondestructive tests represent an important tool which allows simple and extensive analyses to be carried out. Within...
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Author N. MOJSILOVI; and P. MARTI Institute of Structural Engineering, ETH Zurich Abstract The behaviour of structural masonry walls subjected to eccentric shear and normal forces is investigated. Different theoretical models are proposed depending on the magnitude of...
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Author J. MENDES DA SILVA and R. SILVA VICENTE University of Coimbra – Portugal University of Aveiro – Portugal Abstract The attempts to reduce heat transmission heterogeneity over the external surface of building envelopes include several recommendations...
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Author G.C. MANOS, L. PAPAS, V. SOULIS and A. DIAGOUMA Department of. Civil Eng. Aristotle University, Thessaloniki 54006, GREECE. Fax 0030310995769, email gcmanos@civil.auth.gr. Abstract This paper includes a numerical investigation of the simulation of the behaviour...
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Author G.C. MANOS, M. YASIN, J. THAWABTEH, and V. KOURTIDES Department of. Civil Eng. Aristotle University, Thessaloniki 54006, GREECE. Fax 0030310995769, email gcmanos@civil.auth.gr Abstract The earthquake performance of partially reinforced masonry walls when...
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Author L. SZOJDA and S. MAJEWSKI Silesian University of Technology Abstract A numerical analysis of complex stress state was provided on the basis of compression and shear tests of wall specimens. For this analysis, a software package MAFEM3D, was applied which used...
