Effects of Horizontal Joint Reinforcement on the Seismic Behaviour of Masonry Veneers
Author W. MARK MCGINLEY1, RICHARD M. BENNETT2, and ERIC N. JOHNSON31Professor, Department of Architectural Engineering, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA 2Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental […]
The Acoustic Performance of Aircrete, Field and Laboratory Tests
Author D.J. HARRIS1 and DR. A.J. JONES21 H+H Celcon Ltd 2 Acoustical Investigation & Research Organisation Ltd Abstract The effect of noise pollution is becoming increasingly important as peoples’ life […]
Prefabricated Brickwork – What Lessons Can Be Learnt From Other Materials and Industries
Author JENNIFER HOGG1, JOHN ROBERTS2 and ANTON FRIED3 1 Research Student. Faculty of Technology, Kingston University, Penrhyn Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, UK. KT1 2EE 2 Dean. Faculty of Technology, […]
Unreinforced Masonry Basement Design Using a Revised Method of Analysis
Author A.N. FRIED1, J.J. ROBERTS1 and A.K. TOVEY2 1 School of Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Kingston University, London. U.K. 2 Basement Development Group, c/o British Cement Association, Crowthorne, Berks. U.K. […]
Compressive Strength of Natural Stone Masonry
Author A.J. BELL1, A.M. AL-JOLAHY2 and M. KULAIB2 1Manchester Centre for Civil and Construction Engineering, UMIST, Manchester, UK 2Department of Civil Engineering, Sana’a University, Yemen Abstract Compression tests have been […]
Experimental Study of the Shear Strength of Reinforced Concrete Masonry Walls
Author K.C. VOON and J.M. INGHAM University of Auckland Abstract The current New Zealand masonry design standard, NZS 4230, has not been updated since 1990 and it is suggested that […]
Structural Behaviour of Dry-Stack Interlocking Block Walling Systems Subject to In-Plane Loading
Author H.C. UZOEGBO and J.V. NGOWI Department of Civil Engineering, University of the Witwatersrand Private Bag 3, WITS 2050, Johannesburg, South Africa Abstract A series of dry-stack (mortarless) interlocking block […]
Behaviour of Calcium Silicate Brick Masonry Under Cyclic Uni-axial Compression
Author R. SENTHIVEL and S.N. SINHA Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India Abstract Tests on scaled brick masonry models were carried out to investigate the response of calcium silicate brick […]
Compressive Strength of Grouted and Un-grouted Concrete Block Masonry
Author H.R. ROMAN* and R.H. ROMAGNA***Civil Engineer, PhD – Federal University of Santa Catarina – Department of Civil Engineering – Florianópolis – Brazil **Civil Engineer, MSc – National Service of […]
Bi-axial Compression of Masonry; Explorative Research into the Behaviour of a Two-Jack Test Rig
Author B.M. NG’ANDU, A.T. VERMELTFOORT and D.R.W. MARTENSEindhoven University of Technology Abstract Bi-axial stress situations arise in shear walls subjected to in-plane loads. Modelling of masonry therefore requires material data […]
Movement in Masonry Walls Caused by Temperature and Moisture Changes
Author J.L. MIRANDA DIAS LNEC (National Civil Engineering Laboratory – Portugal) Abstract Movement in masonry walls of buildings is frequently associated with changes in temperature and moisture in the constituent […]
Flexural Reinforcement Limits for Masonry Shear Walls
Author C.L. TALLON(1), D.I. MCLEAN(1), D.G. POLLOCK(1) and T.C. YOUNG(2)(1) Washington State University (2)Northwest Concrete Masonry Association Abstract Past research has shown that the flexural performance and ductility of reinforced […]