Author KOSIOR-KAZBERUK, M.; EZERSKIY, V. Bialystok University of Technology, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Abstract Determination of heat and moisture transport processes in the presence of salts in masonry wall is rather complex due to the...
Author ABRUZZESE, D. and MICCOLI, L. University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Department of Civil Engineering VARI, A Videodata Sistemi ltd, Rome Abstract The permanent monitoring of structural behavior of monuments or historical buildings is crucial for the diagnosis of...
Author GRAF, W.; PANNIER, S.; PIOTROW, A. TU Dresden, Institute for Structural Analysis, Germany Abstract The challenging task in computational engineering is to model and predict numerically the behavior of engineering structures in a realistic manner. Beside...
Author FARSHIDNIA, P.; KOLBITSCH, A. Vienna University of Technology, Institute of Building Construction and Technology Abstract Masonry infills have often been treated as nonstructural elements, and their structural presence is frequently ignored by engineers. The...
Author FÓDI, A.; BÓDI, I. Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Budapest, Hungary, Department of Structural Engineering Abstract The aim of this paper is to present the influence of different reinforcement directions on the shear resistance and crack...
Author DIZHUR, D.; LUMANTARNA, R.; DERAKHSHAN, H.; GRIFFITH, M.; INGHAM, J. M. University of Auckland, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Abstract Most research considering seismic assessment of URM walls has been conducted using laboratory based...
Author ROCA, P.; LOBATO, M.; VIVIESCAS, Á.; VILLALBA, V. Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Departament d’Enginyeria de la Construcció Abstract A method to estimate the ultimate capacity of walls subjected to in-plane forces is presented. The method uses...
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...
