Whole House Construction of Aircrete Units to Produce a Low Energy Building
Author C.A. FUDGE1 and D. LOWTHER2H+H Celcon Limited1 and Bovis Homes plc, UK2 Abstract This paper describes the investigation and building of a demonstration house constructed using aircrete (autoclaved aerated […]
Characteristic Compressive Strength of UK Masonry: A Review
Author G.J. EDGELL (1), N.J. BRIGHT and M. HEATH (1)(1) CERAM Building Technology Abstract This paper reviews the experimental work and compares the calculated masonry strengths using Eurocode 6 with […]
Application of Cellular Automata in Analysing Laterally Loaded Masonry Panels
Author G.C. ZHOU, M.Y. RAFIQ and D. EASTERBROOK University of Plymouth Abstract In this study the finite element analysis (FEA) analysis of masonry panels subjected to lateral loading deploys stiffness/strength […]
Application of Correctors in Analysis of Brickwork Wall Panels Subjected to Lateral Loading
Author G.C. ZHOU, M.Y. RAFIQ and D. EASTERBROOK University of Plymouth guangchun_zhou@yahoo.com Abstract This study proposes a concept of a stiffness/strength corrector to quantify variation in masonry properties, based on […]
Partially Prestressed Masonry Columns Subjected to Shear
Author ROBERTO CAPOZUCCA I.S.T.C. University of Ancona, Italy Abstract The aim of this paper is to describe the behaviour of partially prestressed masonry columns under shear load. In modern masonry, […]
The Role of a Code of Best Practice for Aircrete Blockwork
Author NORMAN BRIGHT1 and CLIFF FUDGE2 1Consulting Engineer, Visiting Professor Kingston University 2Technical Director, H+H Celcon Limited Abstract Codes of Best Practice are ‘how-to’ documents which give information, advice and […]
Compressive Strength of Solid Clay Brick Masonry Under Eccentric Loading
Author A. BRENCICH1, C. CORRADI1, L. GAMBAROTTA1, G. MANTEGAZZA2, and E. STERPI11Department of Structural and Geotechnical Engineering – University of Genoa – Italy 2RUREDIL s.p.a. – Milan – Italy Abstract […]
Creep of Hydraulic Lime Mortar Brickwork
Author P.R. BINGEL1, J.J. BROOKS2 and J.P. FORTH2 1 School of the Built Environment, Leeds Metropolitan University, Brunswick Building, Leeds LS2 8BU 2 School of Civil Engineering, University of Leeds, […]
Development of a Mortarless Post-Tensioned Masonry Wall System
Author DAVID T. BIGGSRyan-Biggs Associates, P.C Abstract An aging workforce of masons in the United States has challenged the masonry industry to develop innovative ways to construct walls by minimizing […]
Load Displacement Response of Non Standard Clay Brick Masonry Columns Under Compressive Loading
Author ESSY A. BASOENONDO 1), DAVID P. THAMBIRATNAM 2) and HERU PURNOMO 3) 1) Post Graduate Student, Physical Infrastructure Centre, School of Civil Engineering, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane QLD […]
Strains in Masonry Near the Support of Lintels Explorative Research of a Test-Set-Up
Author A.T. VERMELTFOORT and D.R.W. MARTENS Technische Universiteit Eindhoven Abstract In this project, an attempt is made to measure strain and to establish the strain distribution near openings in masonry […]
Strain and Curvature Diagrams of Eccentrically Loaded Masonry Specimens
Author A.T. VERMELTFOORT Technische Uninversiteit Eindhoven Abstract In masonry walls, due to ‘rounding of the bed joint’, often only the central area of the unit is bonded and openings develop […]