Author GELLERT, C.; PARK, J.; BUTENWEG, C. RWTH Aachen, Chair of Structural Statics and Dynamics Abstract This paper presents the application of a deformation-based verification procedure adapted for masonry structures to a typical residential building in Germany....
Author SALVATORI, L.; SPINELLI, P. University of Florence, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Abstract A microstructural model for masonry based on rigid blocks is used for deriving a continuum homogenised model. The constitutive behaviour of the...
Author POPAL, R.; LISSEL, S. L. University of Calgary, Department of Civil Engineering Abstract The review and numerical analyses of mortar joint shear tests in the last 20 years indicates that theHofmann/Stöckl and triplet test are most capable of producing the most...
Author SCHUEREMANS, L. and VAN BALEN, K. and CIZER, Ö. and JANSSENS, E. and SERRÉ,G. K U Leuven, Civil Engineering Department BROSENS, K. Triconsult NV, Belgium ELSEN, J. K U Leuven, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences Abstract Mortars used for restoration...
Author HENDRICKX, R.; BRUYNINCKX, K.; SCHUEREMANS, L.; KERCKHOFS, G.;VERSTRYNGE, E.; WEVERS, M.; VAN BALEN, K. Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Civil engineering Abstract The nature of the failure mechanism of masonry under compression depends on the properties of the...
Author MAGENES, G. University of Pavia, Department of Structural Mechanics PENNA, A. EUCENTRE, Pavia GALASCO, A. University of Pavia, Department of Structural Mechanics DA PARÉ, M. ROSE School and EUCENTRE, Pavia Abstract An extended experimental programme on the...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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)...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
