Author SILVIA BRICCOLI BATI and LUISA ROVERO Universita degli Stredi di Firenze Abstract Mechanical characteristics of lime mortars can readily be enhanced by the addition of components used historically prior to the introduction of Portland cement. A preliminary...
Author GIOVANNI PEIRS Belgian Clay Brick Federation Abstract For millennia the technique of masonry construction has remained basically unchanged. Only since the last century can new types of masonry units, new types of mortar and new design forms be seen. Although...
Author J.J.ROBERTS Kingston University Abstract This paper looks at the sustainablity of masonry construction in the context of the U.K. ‘s national sustainable development strategy. It identifies the key issues which need to be addressed in order to provide a...
Author H.A.J.G. VAN DEN HEUVEL Royal Association of Dutch Clay Brick Manufacturers Abstract The paper reviews some recent developments in bricklaying techniques, A new technical concept has been developed based on the prestressing technique for prefabricated panels of...
Author CHE SOBRY ABDULLAH, MOHAMAD SALLEH YASSIN and ROSLI ANANG Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Abstract This paper presents the results of tests carried out on interlocking mortarless blockwork specimens to determine the required design data for the design of a...
Author MARK PHILLIPSON and ALASTAIR STUPART Building Research Establishment, Scottish Laboratory Abstract An analysis of temperature data recorded from various parts of walling exposed to natural weathering over two winters is described and related to both climatic...
Author T.G. GARWOOD Bolton Institute of Higher Education Abstract Two 1.565m deep prestressed brickwork 1-section walls were constructed, the first having an unpierced web and the second having an access opening located centrally at the bottom of the web. Each wall...
Author L.N. ALLEN Nash Mynard Design Abstract To satisfy planning requirements and make the project economically viable, clear spans of up to 9m were necessary, supporting very heavy loads within a maximum theoretical structural zone at floor level, 250mm deep. This...
Author G.C.MANOS, M.DEMOSTHENOUS, M.TRIAMATAKI, B.YASIN, P.SKALKOS, and J.THAWAPTA, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Abstract This paper summarises the measured response of a 5 storey building at the VolviThessaloniki EURO-SEISTEST site. The reinforced concrete...
Author G.C. MANOS, B. YASIN, M. TRIAMATAK1 and M. DEMOSTHENOUS. Aristotle University, Thessaloniki Abstract This paper first examines the laboratory simulation of the cyclic response of masonry infilled reinforced concrete frames by small scale models. The...
Author C. SOUTHCOMBE, G.D. REGAN and C.R. BRADLEY University of Plymouth Abstract The aim was to improve understanding of the performance of reinforced brickwork (RB) structures. A squash court building was the test bed for an H-shaped RB portal frame which was strain...
Author R.CERION1, R.BR1GHENTI, and A.SPAGNOL1, University of Parma Abstract Experimental and numerical analyses were carried out on damaged masonry shear walls subjected either to longitudinal or to diagonal compression and prestress forces in order to investigate the...
Author S.W.GARRITY University of Bradford Abstract A survey of seven, 3m high reinforced cellular brickwork walls was carried out to identify any defects that might impair their long-term performance. The defects found included plastic shrinkage cracking, drying...
Author D.J. EASTERBROOK*, G. SHAW** and G. GILL* * University of Plymouth **Curtins Consulting Engineers Abstract The current vogue for structures which are tow cost, durable and maintenance free has led to engineers focusing on non-metallic structures. Current work...
Author AD T. VERMELTFOORT Eindhoven University of Technology Abstract Either carbon or Aramid fibre rods or steel bars can be used to reinforce prefabricated single leaf masonry. Steel reinforcement will corrode hence the force transfer of carbon fibre rods to masonry...
Author J.M. ADELL Universidad Politecnica de Madrid and T.GONZALEZ, L- B.MARTINEZ, R- R.ASTUDILLO, P.- A.DE LAS CASAS. G.- J.GARCIA CEDEX, MOPTMA Abstract Masonry using perforated clay bricks and lightweight clay blocks with truss type prefabricated bed joint...
Author P. TIMPERMAN and J.A. RICE, NV Bekaert, Belgium Abstract Reinforced masonry has been widely used in seismic areas over the past 75 years. This paper examines nonseismic uses and attempts to evaluate the economic benefits of bed joint reinforcement when used in...
Author D. COOK, S. RING University of Bath and W. FICHTNER Institut fur Tragkonstruktionen, Universtat Karlsruhe Abstract The work is about the tolerance of “in-service” brick/masonry buildings to movement, the way they deform in. shear and bending and the...
Author UDO MEYER Arbeitsgemainschaft Mauerziegel e. V. Bonn Abstract Restrained movements due to shrinkage or thermal action are among the main reasons for cracking in masonry. Cracks due to restrained stresses parallel to the bed joints can be limited by bed joint...
Author J.J. ROBERTS, A.N. FRIED, D.L. LAW and D.P. AVIRAM Kingston University Abstract The paper presents the results of an optimisation of a Guarded Hot Box based upon a computational method and experimental data obtained during testing of a masonry block wall, A...
