Field Investigation of the Seismic Resistance of Existing Concrete Masonry Garden Walls
Author KOJI YOSHIMURA*, KENJI KIKUCHI*, TOMOYUKI KAJIMURA**, YOICHI MORISHITA***, KEIJI ETO** AND HIDEKO NONAKA* *Oita University, Oita, Japan **Sato-benec Co., Oita ***University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa Abstract In order to […]
Anchorage Bond of Reinforcement to Mortar or Concrete Infill in Reinforced Masonry
Author J. BOOTH and G.J. EDGELL CERAM Building Technology Abstract Due to the lack of data to support characteristic bond strengths between steel and mortar and between steel and concrete […]
The Codification of Prestressed Masonry in the United States
Author DAVID T. BIGGS* and HANS R. GANZ** *Ryan-Biggs Associates, New York**VSL Management, St-Quantin-Yvelines, France Abstract This paper describes the development of a prestressed masonry code for the United States. […]
Strength of Masonry Arch Bridges Repaired Using Near-surface Reinforcement
Author A.F.ASHOUR and S.W.GARRITY University of Bradford Abstract A numerical method of estimating the strength of masonry arch bridges repaired using near-surface reinforcement is described. The method is based on […]
Some Performance Characteristics of Lime Mortars for Rendering and Repointing Ancient Buildings
Author ROSARIO VEIGA and FERNANDA CARVALHO Abstract The current dominant tendency in Europe is to use ancient techniques and materials for repair of ancient buildings. For rendering and repointing this […]
Repair and Strengthening of Three-Ring Brick Masonry Arch Bridges
Author S.K. SUMON Transport Research Laboratory Abstract The introduction of the 40T lorries on I January 1999 by the European Commission Directive means that many of the 40,000 masonry arch […]
The Use of Acoustic Emission Testing in the Assessment of Historic Buildings
Author O.I. PONOMAREV and A.V. SHAMPUROV TSNIIK, Moscow Abstract The reconstruction and restoration of many architectural monuments and old masonry buildings in the centre of Moscow and in other Russian […]
Elastic Properties of Tuff Masonry Columns
Author G. FRUNZIO and M. MONACO C.I.Be.C. Interdepartmental Centre for Cultural Heritage Engineering, Naples Abstract A large part of the Italian architectural heritage consists of stone masonry buildings. Recent interest […]
Methods of Investigation and Repair in Old Random-rubble Filled Masonry Walls
Author *D.M. LILLEY and **A.V. MARCH *University of Newcastle **Particie Parsons Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne Abstract Defects in old rubble-filled walls sometimes develop as bows or bulges in one or […]
The Bond Strength of Supplementary Injection Anchors in Historic Masonry
Author BIRGER GIGLA and FRITZ WENZEL University of Karlsruhe Abstract A research project at the University of Karlsruhe is investigating the bond strength of supplementary injection anchors as a repair […]
The Use of Bed Joint Reinforcement to Improve the Performance of Historic Masonry Buildings
Author D. D’AYALA University of Bath Abstract The paper presents a numerical finite element nonlinear procedure to study crack patterns in masonry buildings subjected to differential settlements. The procedure is […]
Science of Strengthening Historic Buildings – A Possible New Discipline
Author MASSIMO CORRADI Istituto di Costruzioni – Universita di Genova Abstract This paper has the intent of identifying the disciplinary status and historical basis of the “science of strengthening”. This […]