The Shear Behaviour of Reinforced Brickwork Pocket Type Sections
Author J. TELLETT Structural Clay Products (formerly of British British Ceramic Research Association Ltd.) and G. J.EDGELL British Ceramic Research Association Ltd. Abstract The shear behaviour of pocket type sections […]
Workmanship, Rain Penetration, and Cavity Wall Insulation
Author A. J. NEWMAN Building Research Establishment. Abstract Four separate stages are identified in the mechanism of rain penetration. Workmanship is particularly important in construction of the outer leaf, so […]
The Structural Behaviour of Reinforced Brickwork Pocket-Type Retaining Walls
Author J. TELLETT Structural Clay Products (formerly of British Ceramic Research Association Ltd.) G. J. EDGELL British Ceramic Research Association Ltd. Abstract The results of six full scale walls tested […]
Field Measurement of Masonry Water Permeability
Author ALEX MISHULOVICH and BORIS DRAGUNSKY Chicago Concrete Consultants Abstract A method of inspecting masonry joints is described based on estimating their water permeability. The amount of water penetrating the […]
Non-Linear Finite Element Analysis of Reinforced and Unreinforced Brickwork
Author I. M. MAY University of Warwick and J. TELLETT Structural Clay Products (formerly British Ceramic Research Association) Abstract A non-linear finite element computer program has been used to analyse […]
Influence of Workmanship on the Aesthetics of Calcium Silicate Brickwork
Author N. J. BRIGHT, J. D. SAUNDERS, and C. A. FUDGE Ryarsh Brick Limited Abstract The paper examines aspects of workmanship which particularly appertain to calcium silicate brickwork. The importance […]
Post-Tensioned Prestressed Brickwork Beams
Author I. J. ROBSON, R. J. AMBROSE, R. HULSE Coventry (Lanchester) Polytechnic and J.MORTON Brick Development Association Abstract The results of tests on 18 simply supported post-tensioned prestressed brickwork beams […]
How Much did Workmanship Affect the Robustness and Load-Bearing Capacity of Old Masonry Walls?
Author R. J. M. SUTHERLAND Harris and Sutherland, Consulting Engineers Abstract The adaptation of old masonry structures is posing increasing problems for designers and building control officers. To what extent […]
The Construction and Performance Under Test of Four Prestressed Brickwork Beams
Author T. G. GARWOOD Bolton Institute of Higher Education Abstract Different brick bonding arrangements were used to construct four-post tensioned brickwork beams one of which was made up from a […]
Workmanship Factors and the Strength of Masonry
Author A. W. HENDRY University of Edinburgh Abstract The paper discusses, on the basis of experimental results, the various workmanship factors which influence the strength of masonry. Most of the […]
The Shear Strength of Prestressed Brickwork I-Sections
Author N. ROUMANI and M. E. PHIPPS University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology Abstract When a prestressed masonry diaphragm wall is laterally loaded it is subjected to the […]
Concrete Blockwork Workmanship
Author F. McSWEENEY Ove Arup & Partners, Ireland Abstract In Ireland, far more concrete blockwork is used for walling than any other material. Site skill levels have tended to lag […]