H. Y. SATO(1) and R. M. L. R. F. BRASIL(2) (1) Master of Civil Engineering, Department of Structural Engineering, Polytechnic School, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, 05508-010, Brazil, marciahsato@yahoo.com.br (2) Doctor of Civil Engineering, Full Professor,...
J. HEATH, E. F. GAD and J. L. WILSON Faculty of Science and Engineering Technology, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Victoria, 3122, Australia djheath@swin.edu.au ABSTRACT Cosmetic cracking in masonry subjected to racking is expensive to...
Y.Z. TOTOEV(1) (1) Centre for Infrastructure Performance and Reliability, the University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2290 Australia, yuri.totoev@newcastle.edu.au ABSTRACT This paper presents an analytical procedure for calculating in-plane load resistance of a...
G.A. PARSEKIAN(1); K.C. BARBOSA(2); J.S. CAMACHO(3); A.S. FELIPE(4) (1) PhD, Dept of Civil Engineering, Federal University of Sao Carlos, parsekian@ufscar.br (2) MSc, Dept of Civil Engineering, Federal University of Sao Carlos, klecbarbosa@terra.com.br (3) PhD, Dept...
JUNG J. KIM (1), TAI FAN (2); TAHA REDA, M. MAHMOUD (3); NIGEL G. SHRIVE (4) (1) Research Professor, Sejong University, Civil & Environmental Engineering, jungjkim@sejong.ac.kr (2) Post-Doctoral Fellow, University of New Mexico, Civil Engineering Department,...
HETHERINGTON (1) (1) Department of the Natural and Built Environment, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 1WB, England s.hetherington@shu.ac.uk ABSTRACT This project was designed to compare and contrast the performance characteristics and...
Author KONTHESINGHA, C.1; MASIA, M.2; PETERSEN, R.3; MOJSILOVIĆ, N.4; SIMUNDIC, G.5; PAGE, A.6 Abstract: An experimental study was conducted to assess the effect on strength and ductility of retrofitting unreinforced masonry (URM) shear panels with near surface...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
