Author MOGENS BUHELT Danish Building Research Institute Abstract The combination wall provides an extension of the concept of the cavity wall. A combination wall consists of two structurally active leaves and a layer of insulation material. The inner leaf generally...
Author W.J. BERANEK and A. BORGART Delft University of Technology Abstract The geometrical properties of lattice models for in-plane loading are also applicable for out-of-plane loading (plate bending). The newly developed failure criterion guaranties a...
Author W.J. BERANEK and G.J. HOBBELMAN Delft University of Technology Abstract Lattice models provide the opportunity to introduce the structure of a brittle material into its mechanical behaviour. The advantages and disadvantage!: of regular and irregular lattice...
Author *C.BAGGIOand **P.TROVALUSCI * Terza Universita degli Studi di Roma ** Universita di Roma La Sapienza Abstract Block masonry made of stiff and strong elements dry assembled together, or connected by poor mortar, behaves essentially as a system of interacting...
Author MARIA GORET MARGALHA Beja City Hall Abstract Portuguese historic buildings were mainly built using lime mortars, not only as renders, but also as bonding material, together with stone and bricks. Preserving this heritage requires, as in other countries,...
Author P.F.G. BANFILL Heriot-Watt University Abstract Rheology is a key characteristic of fresh mortar since how the material behaves when worked with a trowel governs the quality of the work which the bricklayer can achieve. Sands from different parts of the UK have...
Author A.YOOL, J.ROBERTS AND A.N.FRIED. Kingston University Abstract A study has been made of the shrinkage potential and durability performance of a range of mortars made with both high and tow day content sands cast on bricks of varying capillary suction. The...
Author ROSARIO VEIGA Laboratario National de Engentiaria Civil, Lisbon Abstract Cracking susceptibility is an important characteristic of rendering mortars, as it affects their permeability, their durability and their appearance. Nevertheless, presently it is assessed...
Author ALASTAIR W STUPART*JAYA S SKANDAMOORTHY**and FRANK EMERSON*** *BRE Scottish Laboratory**BRE Centre for Masonry Construction ***Tilcon (South) Limited Abstract Lightweight mortars contribute to reduced heat transmittance of walling by their low volume densities,...
Author HUMBERTO RAMOS ROMAN and GIHAD MOHAMAD Federal University of Santa Catarina Abstract The way to increase the efficiency of masonry seems to be to understand fully the mortar behaviour inside the joint. It does not seem reasonable to accept that stronger units...
Author S.W.GARRITY University of Bradford Abstract The influence of Styrene Butadiene Rubber (SBR) additive on the tensile bond strength of mortar was investigated by testing a series of half brick couplet specimens under axial tension. Eccentric load effects were...
Author ANGELO CANZIANI*ADRIANO FANTUCCI*VITTORIO GALIMBERTI* MARCO MONTRUCCOLI** * ICITE-CNR (Central Institute for Building Industrialization and Technology) ** UNICALCE (Lime and mortar producer) Abstract The objective was the verification of the physical and...
Author A.T. VERMELTFOORT and E.WIJEN Technische Universiteil, Eindhoven Abstract The accuracy of measurement of Electronic Speckle Pattern Interferometry (ESPI) is such that it is assumed the deformation of mortar in masonry joints can he determined. Deformations of...
Author W. SPARKES and DJ HARRIS Kingsway Technology Limited Abstract The paper presents findings from a Partners in Technology project to assess the suitability and requirements of a new ISO and a new CEN standard for beam and block flooring. Two different floor...
Author STEPHEN POLLARD and BRIAN HOBBS University of Teesside Abstract This paper describes the first results of tests on panels of full size bricks to compare with previous work on the compressive strengths and failure mechanisms of panels of model bricks loaded at...
Author G.HICKSON* R.C.DE VEKEY** AND J.SKANDAMOORTHY ** * Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Products Association ** Building Research Establishment Abstract There is considerable interest in the concept of a cavity party wall {separating wall) for domestic housing built...
Author S.W.GARRITY University of Bradford Abstract A series of tests to determine the bursting strength of cellular brickwork construction is described; the influence of brick type, mortar strength and the use of bed joint reinforcement were investigated. Bed joint...
Author J.P. FORTH*, PR. BINGEL* and J.J. BROOKS** * Leeds Metropolitan University ** The University of Leeds Abstract Test data on the influence of age at loading on the long term movements of clay brick and concrete block masonry walls under conditions which prevent...
Author ANDRE P. EIDELWEIN and RONALDO B. DUARTE UFRGS, Brazil Abstract This paper gives the results of 72 tests on wallettes to study the influence of rendering on the flexural tensile .strength of brickwork walls. The variables considered are the type of brick and...
Author J.J. BROOKS and B.H. ABU BAKAR University of Leeds Abstract The deformation of masonry walls loaded in two directions, that is perpendicular to the bed and header faces, has been compared. Experimental test data are reported for a test duration of 220d for clay...
