European Standard Specifications for Paving Units of Concrete, Stone and Clay
Author R A SMITH, Brick Development Association Abstract For construction products, the European single market is to be realised by the preparatio of harmonized technical specifications applicable in each and […]
Cross-Section Supplements to Increase the Bending Stability of Masonry Walls
Author E. GUNKLER TU Braunschweig Abstract Constructional measures for increasing the bending stability of masonry walls are presented. Existing masonry walls can be strengthened by reinforced or steel fibre reinforced […]
Stabilising Old Masonry With Glass Fibre Reinforced Composite Ties
Author M.FAORO SICOM GmbH, Cologne Abstract The material properties of high-performance glass fibre composite bars, relevant to their use as prestressed masonry anchor bolts are discussed. Special emphasis is placed […]
Seismic Retrofitting of Reinforced Concrete Frames Using Masonry Stiffening of Columns
Author J.B. MANDER, J.M. BRACCI and A.M. REINHORN State University of New York at Buffalo Abstract This paper presents an evaluating and retrofitting design philosophy and a case study. A […]
Restructuring the Outer Wall of a 23 Storey Tower Block Using Thick Masonry
Author B. BIRD Whitby & Bird Abstract The two tower blocks of Gelston Point and Winterton House built at the end of the 1960’s utilised alt the latest ideas for […]
Multi-storey Brickwork Structures – Some Problems and Remedies
Author K. THOMAS Kenneth Thomas Associates Abstract The paper includes case studies of remedial works carried out in recent years and gives details of special brackets designed to support brick […]
A Numerical Approach for Modelling the Effect of Persistent Loads on Masonry Structures
Author E. PAPA, L. BINDA Politecnico di Milan A. NAPPI University of Trieste Abstract Time-dependent effects in masonry were studied by experimental tests on small scale panels and on wallettes […]
Experience of Fire Behaviour of Masonry and the Proposed CEN Standard for Assessment
Author CHRISTIANE HAHN Technical University Braunschweig Abstract Present knowledge of the behaviour of masonry walls in fire is based mainly on the results of tests on room sized walls, loadbearing […]
Sensitivity Case Study of Parameters In European Masonry Codes
Author HARRIE J. VEKEMANS Technische Universiteit, Eindhoven Abstract This paper gives further results of a continuing comparison of design rules in the European masonry codes: NEN6790, BS5628:Part 1. EC6, NBN […]
Some Comparative Studies of British, EC and ISO Masonry Codes
Author A.L. TAYLOR. Acer Armand Safier and S.K. ARORA, Building Research Establishment Abstract The paper compares the calculation of the design resistance of masonry Halls according to the three codes […]
Research Data on Compressive Strength of Masonry Walls : Implications for EC6 and ISO Masonry Codes
Author S.K. ARORA Building Research Establishment and G.J. EDGELL British Ceramic Research Limited Abstract The earlier assessments of EC6/!SO masonry codes showed that the rules for vertical load design gave […]
An Alternative Approach for Reduction Factors for Masonry Walls Based on Plastic Behaviour
Author J. MORTON Brick Development Association Abstract In many codes, the reduction factors for plain masonry walls are derived from empirical equations which are considered to be the best fit […]