Author U. B. CHOUBEY, and S. N. SINHA, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi Abstract Previously reported reloading and unloading curves of brick masonry tested under uniaxial cyclic compressive loadings are analysed. The brick masonry specimens were of dimensions 700...
Author F. M. KHALAF Napier Polytechnic of Edinburgh PROFESSOR A. W. HENDRY and D. R. FAIRBAIRN University of Edinburgh Abstract An experimental investigation was conducted to study the effect of methods of construction on the compressive strength of unfilled and...
Author P. SCHUBERT and H. METZEMACHER Institut fur Bauforschung, R WTH Aachen Abstract The objective of the research work was to determine the flexural strength, parallel and perpendicular to the bed joints, of masonry made from units and mortars in general use in...
Author PROFESSOR L. BINDA, G. GATTI, G. MANGANO, C. POGGI and G. SACCHI LANDRIANI Department of Structural Engineering, Politecnico di Milano Abstract After the collapse the history of the structure was examined, together with tests on the building materials used. The...
Author S. PIETRUSZCZAK McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario and G.N. PANDE University College of Swansea Abstract This paper presents a theoretical basis for the calculation of compressive and tensile strengths of saturated masonry materials, that is materials of...
Author G. FAELLA, G. MANFREDI and R. REALFONZO University of Naples Federico II Abstract The Study of the mechanical behaviour of traditional masonry walls — that is, made of natural stones using low strength mortars — is an interesting topic in retrofitting,...
Author J-C. DOTREPPE and L. OLIVE1RA University of Liege Abstract Reinforced masonry is presently under development, not only in countries subjected to earthquakes but also in countries where seismic risks are small. The first aim of the research work at the...
Author H. H. KNUTSSON Danish Building Research Institute Abstract The Ritter formula for the modulus of elasticity for materials with no tensile stresses has in many cases formed the basis for a design formula for the carrying capacity of columns and walls. The Ritter...
Author G. ALESSANDRINI, A. BOCCI, E. BROGLIA and R. PERUZZI Centro “Gino Bozza,” Politecnico di Milano Abstract Tests were carried out to verify the effectiveness of some consoli-dant and protective products for sandstone from an area around the town of...
Author E. PAPA Politecnico di Milano and A. NAPPI University of Trieste Abstract A material model based on a homogenization procedure is proposed for the analysis of masonry structures. Masonry is considered as a composite material and its overall mechanical...
Author STEPHEN GARVIN, BRE Scottish Laboratory Abstract The use of lightweight materials is one way of achieving the thermal insulation requirements of walls and autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) products have several advantages. However, some cases of cracking of...
Author MAURIZIO ANGELILLO Universita di Salerno and RENATO SANTE OLIVITO Universita della Calabria Abstract The adherence of a masonry-like (no tension) model is verified by comparing the theoretical predictions for horizontally loaded brick panels with the...
Author G.K. BOWLER London Brick Company Limited W.H. HARRISON Glebe Research Services M.E. GAZE and A.D. RUSSELL Building Research Establishment Abstract A durability teat, based on one developed at the Building Research Establishment’s (BRE) laboratory to...
Author D.W. HOBBS*, M.A.ADAM^ and M.SEHMAR+ *British Cement Association, ^Consultant, +Formerly BCA Abstract Studies to compare the durability performance of building mortars prepared using a number of cements with and without limestone additions have been in progress...
Author B.P. SINHA University of Edinburgh Abstract Eight full size beams with a brick bonding arrangement very similar to that used for pocket type walls, 2.5 bricks wide and one brick thick, were prestressed normal to the bedjoints and tested to fail in shear. The...
Author R.C.DE VEKEY, Building Research Establishment PROFESSOR A. W. PAGE University of Newcastle, NSW and E.G.HEDSTROM National Concrete Masonry Association, USA Abstract The bond wrench has been in use for several years for laboratory research on bond, and more...
Author M.A. ADAMS Consultant and D.W. HOBBS British Cement Association Abstract Bond strength results obtained using the crossed couplet and wallette test methods are reported on 1:6 air entrained cement.sand mortars prepared using two cements. The results are...
Author S. GARVIN Building Research Establishment, Scotland Abstract There are estimated to be some 100,000 contaminated land sites in the UK resulting from the decline in heavy industry over the past 30 years. The extent and types of contamination may vary not only...
Author K. RAMAMURTHY*, R. RADHAKRISHNAN** and G. RAJASEKHAR* * Indian Institute of Technology ** N.S.S. College of Engineering, Palghat Abstract For functional and aesthetic reasons masonry, in most applications, is plastered either on one or both sides. A review of...
