Airtightness and AAC
Author D J HARRIS and P M KÄKELÄ H+H Celcon, UK H+H Siporex Oy, Finland Abstract The affect of air leakage through the envelope of a building has for many […]
Modern Property Valuation Methods for Masonry Houses in Germany
Author A. OHLER University of Applied Sciences Nordostniedersachsen Buxtehude, Germany Abstract The property valuation of masonry houses and dwellings is historically based on the assessment of either the “real” (“material”) […]
The Performance of Collar Jointed Masonry in Compression
Author S.A. MIRZA, M.E. PHIPPS and A.J. BELL 1 Babtie Group Ltd, Blackfirars London, England 13 Manchester Centre for Civil & Construction Engineering, UMIST, Manchester, England Abstract The compressive strength […]
Prediction of the Masonry Resistance by Means of Sound Tests: Experimental and Theoretical Analysis of Tuff Stones
Author C. FAELLA and G. RIZZANO Department of Civil Engineering, University of Salerno Abstract The investigation of the mechanical properties of stone commonly adopted in old buildings in the south […]
Numerical Modelling of Bed-joint Reinforced Masonry Walls Subject to Out-of-Plane Car-like Impacts
Author S.BURNETT, M.GILBERT1 G.BEATTIE, T.C.K.MOLYNEAUX, B.HOBBS and P.NEWTON University of Sheffield University of Liverpool University of Teesside Abstract Dynamic out-of-plane impact tests have been performed on a number of reinforced […]
Characteristic Compressive Strength of UK Masonry: A Review
Author G.J. EDGELL, N.J. BRIGHT and M. HEATH CERAM Building Technology Abstract This paper reviews the experimental work and compares the calculated masonry strengths using Eurocode 6 with experimentally determined […]
Advanced Analysis and Testing of Masonry Arch Bridges
Author D. GRATION, T. SAGOO, G. BEATTIE Ove Arup & Partners, Helifix Ltd Abstract There are many analysis techniques available to determine the load carrying capabilities of masonry arch bridges. […]
Assessment of Static and Dynamic Failure Characteristics of Mortar Joints in Unreinforced and Reinforced Masonry
Author T.C.K. MOLYNEAUX, G. BEATTIE, M. GILBERT, S. BURNETT, B. HOBBS and P. NEWTON The University of Liverpool, The University of Sheffield, The University of Teesside Abstract The work presented […]
Capacity and Deformability of Vertically Sheared Clay Brick Masonry with Horizontal Reinforcement
Author A. PIEKARCZYK and J. KUBICA Silesian University of Technology Abstract The results of comparative investigations of reinforced and unreinforced masonry walls subjected to shearing perpendicular to the bed joints […]
Numerical Modelling of Bed-joint Reinforced Masonry Walls Subject to Out-of-Plane Car-like Impacts
Author S.BURNETT, M.GILBERT, G.BEATTIE, T.C.K.MOLYNEAUX, B.HOBBS and P.NEWTON University of Sheffield University of Liverpool University of Teesside Abstract Dynamic out-of-plane impact tests have been performed on a number of reinforced […]
New FRP Rehabilitation Technique for Historic Masonry Buildings
Author Y.S. KORANY* and R.G. DRYSDALE Department of Civil Engineering, McMaster University 1280 Main St. W., Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4L7 Canada *(koranyy@mcmaster.ca) Abstract A large portion of the stock of […]
On-site Investigation Techniques for the Structural Evaluation of Historic Masonry Buildings
Author C. KÖPP, C. MAIERHOFER and A. ZIEBOLZ Federal Institute for Materials Research & Testing (BAM), Germany Abstract The EC-project with the acronym ONSITEFORMASONRY will provide improved methodologies for the […]