The Changes Which Occur In Bricks Due To Environmental Forces
Author RENATE NOLLER Berlin Abstract Bricks have always been a very common building material, consequently it is frequently necessary to know how to restore old brickwork. The durability of the […]
Testing the Frost Resistance of Calcium Silicate Units for Use in Exposed Masonry
Author D. KASTEN and W. EDEN Bundesverband Kalksandsteinindustrie e. V., Hanover. Abstract The DIN 106 method and apparatus for determining the frost resistance of calcium silicate facing units is described. […]
The Effect of Weathering on the Flexural Strength of Masonry
Author R.C. de VEKEY Building Research Establishment Abstract Since 1978 there has been a codified method for designing walls to resist lateral out-of-piane loads in BS5628:Part I[l) which is based […]
A Review of Stages of Damage to Brickwork Due to Salt Crystallization
Author E.N. CANER SALTIK Middle East Technical University Ankara and I. SCHUMANN and L. FRANKE Techniche Universitat Hamburg-Harburg Abstract Assessment of salt damage is important for the conservation of brick […]
The Behaviour of Laterally Loaded Masonry Panels with Openings
Author V.L. CHONG and C. SOUTHCOMBE University of Plymouth and I.M. MAY Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh Abstract The effects of openings an laterally loaded masonry panels has received scant attention. This […]
Stress Distribution Under Axial Compression in Masonry Walls Containing Distorted (Curved) Bricks
Author A.L.M. MAUROOF and M. QAMARUDDIN Sultan Qaboos University, Oman Abstract In general, masonry construction in developing countries uses burnt clay bricks. Many are distorted due to manufacturing faults but […]
Masonry Column Tests
Author M.E. PHIPPS, A.J. BELL and T. SWAILES University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology Abstract The paper describes the preliminary results of a large programme of tests on […]
The Effect of One Weaker Block on the Compressive Strength of AAC Wallettes
Author C. A. FUDGE and G. R. SARGEANT Kingsway Group plc Abstract As part of a wider programme examining the CF.N test method for the determination of masonry compressive strength […]
Analysis of Results of Compressive Strength Testing
Author G.J.EDGELL, British Ceramic Research Limited and S.K.ARORA and R.C.DE VEKEY Building Research Establshment Abstract This paper is an analysis of results of compressive tests on masonry units, mortars, walls, […]
An Evaluation of Masonry Wall – Foundation Interaction Using Finite Element Method
Author A.J. VALSANGKAR, J.L. DAWE and C.K. SEAH Atlantic Masonry Research & Advisory Bureau, Inc. Abstract Cracking in a masonry panel may be due to several causes such as, temperature […]
A Numerical Study of Shape Factors for Masonry Units Using the Finite Element Method
Author B. KRALJ, J. MIDDLETON and G.N. PANDE University College of Swansea Abstract The aim of this study is to determine the failure load of a solid masonry unit when […]
Masonry Unit Shape Factors from Test Results
Author F.M. KHALAF Napier University and A.W. HENDRY University of Edinburgh Abstract Masonry codes under preparation by ISO and CEN are to use a formula for the calculation of characteristic […]