Author F. M. KHALAF University of Technology, Baghdad and A. W. HENDRY University of Edinburgh Abstract Methods of testing masonry materials are currently under review as a result of the development of internationally valid codes of practice such as Eurocode 6. The...
Author FRANCIS DRAN Chief Engineer of the Building Section, CERIC, France Abstract The formula in EC6 for the characteristic strength of masonry calculated from the unit and mortar strengths does not agree with the results of tests already carried out in France on...
Author J. SCHWARTZ*, B. THURLIMANN* and C. WEDERt •Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich tVSL International Concrete Expert, Switzerland Abstract The new Swiss Standard SIA V 177/2 covers the design of clay, calcium-silicate and concrete unit walls under...
Author A. W. HENDRY University of Edinburgh Abstract One of the basic problems in the design of masonry structures is the calculation of the strength of walls under compressive load. This paper discusses the various aspects of this problem with particular reference to...
Author N. J. BRIGHT Kingsway Group plc, Chairman CEN TC 125 Abstract European masonry standards have to be produced to meet the six Essential Requirements of the Construction Products Directive of the European Commission. Technical Committee TC 125 — Masonry was set...
Author B. A. HASELTINE Abstract The development of international design codes for masonry is described, starting with CIB in 1980, culminating in Eurocode 6 and ISO DP 9652 in 1989. The content of EC6 is briefly detailed and current intentions regarding implementation...
Author J. MORTON Brick Development Association Abstract Traditional walls have been designed successfully using the guidance in B.S. Codes of Practice successive revisions of which have improved structural efficiency. The code is somewhat empirical in its approach...
Author T. N. GANJU Curtin University of Technology, Perth, W.A. Abstract A calculation procedure for the analysis of a semi-rigid load bearing masonry frame is proposed. The degree of fixity is computed from the change in rotation occurring at a slab wall joint, due...
Author L. R. BAKER Deakin University, Geelong, Victoria and S. J. LAWRENCE CSIRO, Sydney, N.S.W. Abstract The first masonry code in Australia was published in 1963, by the Standards Association of Australia (S.A.A.) and applied to unreinforced concrete blockwork only....
Author A. H. P. MAURENBRECHER National Research Council of Canada Abstract Small hollow block wallettes subjected to an eccentric compressive load (out of plane) show unexpectedly low failure loads when the eccentricities at the top and bottom of the wallette are...
Author N. G. SHRIVE and A. HUIZER University of Calgary Abstract Understanding of interfacial effects between the components of composites is essential and masonry and concrete are materials which are not completely understood, Photoelastic techniques have been used...
Author G. T. SUTER*, R. G. DRYSDALE** and H. KELLER* *Suter Keller Inc., Ottawa **McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont. Abstract Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation initiated a number of major research studies to provide information for (he improved use of the...
Author A. W. PAGE University of Newcastle, NSW N. G, SHRIVE University of Calgary, Canada Abstract Concentrated toads are applied to masonry from a variety of sources. Masonry design codes typically allow for the enhancement of masonry strength beneath a concentrated...
Author S. TILLMAN and C. SOUTHCOMBE Polytechnic South West Abstract During the Autumn of 1987 a questionnaire was forwarded to various Engineering Consultants, Architects and Contractors. The purpose was to ascertain the situation concerning the current applications...
Author M. E. PHIPPS and C. K. J. LAU University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology Abstract Masonry walls and columns are increasingly constructed with built up geometric cross sections (that is, not solid and not necessarily rectangular). Normal design...
Author T. G. HUGHES University of Wales, College of Cardiff and R. J. BRIDLE Consultant Abstract The paper considers the necessary requirements for the determination of the material properties of the voussoirs of masonry arches. The variation in ultimate load...
Author C. MELBOURNE Bolton Institute of Higher Education Abstract There are in excess of 60,000 arch bridges in the UK, many with brickwork barrels. All carry loads well in excess of those envisaged by their designers. A nationwide research programme aims to improve...
Author S. R. DAVIES University of Edinburgh Abstract For the design of short reinforced masonry columns BS 5628 gives three cases, I for low values of axial load, 2 the general case and 3 an alternative to Case 2 for large eccentricities. Interaction diagrams have...
Author C. ANDERSON and L. C. HELD South Bank Polytechnic Abstract In a pilot project two types of mortar made with four different sands were tested using clay engineering, calcium silicate and some common clay bricks. Properties of the materials are examined. Bond...
