The Development of a Composite Masonry Unit for the UK Construction Industry
Author DR. B. BAICHE, MR. C. KENDRICK, PROF. R. OGDEN and DR. N. WALLIMAN Department of Architecture, School of the Built Environment, Oxford Brookes University Abstract This paper explores the […]
Structural Vaulting Built with Aircrete Masonry
Author M. H. RAMAGE, © 2006 Department of Architecture, University of Cambridge Abstract Aircrete (aerated autoclaved concrete block) is a lightweight microcellular material widely used in the construction industry as […]
Some Case Studies on Probabilistic Failure Analysis of Unreinforced Brick Masonry Structures in India against Earthquakes
Author C. PRIYA (1), K. BALAJI RAO (1), M. B. ANOOP (1) and N. LAKSHMANAN (2) (1) Scientist, Structural Engineering research Centre, CSIR Campus, Taramani, Chennai -113, INDIA (2) Director, […]
Masonry Walls Subjected to Vertical and Lateral Loading in compliance with EC6
Author K. F. HANSEN (1), C. M. PEDERSEN (1) and L. G. HAGSTEN (2) (1) Danish Building Research Institute, DK-2970 Hørsholm, Denmark (2) EngineeringCollege of Aarhus, DK-8000 Aarhus, Denmark Corresponding […]
German Investigations on Shape Factors for Masonry Units and High Precision Elements
Author W. BRAMESHUBER (1), I. BEER (2) and U. SCHMIDT (3) (1) Director of the Institute of Building Materials Research, RWTH Aachen University (2) Scientific employee at the Institute of […]
Compressive Strength of Masonry According to Eurocode 6: A Contribution to the Study of the Influence of Shape Factors
Author Y. GREGOIRE Belgian Building Research Institute (BBRI) Abstract BBRI is carrying out a research program in order to evaluate the recommended values proposed by Eurocode 6, in the context […]
Shape Factors for Calcium Silicate and Aircrete Based on Experimental Results
Author A. T. VERMELTFOORT Department of Architecture Building and Planning, Eindhoven University of Technology Abstract When specimens are tested in compression the lateral expansion is usually confined by friction between […]
Fisher’s Tests on Chasing Revisited “The Effect of Chasing on the Compressive Strength of Brickwork, (3.IBMAC, Essen 1973)”
Author S. SAHLIN Professor emeritus, KTH, Sweden Abstract There appears to be little data published on the effect of chasing on the compressive strength of brickwork with only that according […]
Model Error, Structural Reliability and Partial Safety Factors for Structural Masonry in Compression
Author M.G. STEWART (1) and S.J. LAWRENCE (2) (1) Corresponding Author: Professor, Centre for Infrastructure Performance and Reliability, School of Engineering, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan NSW 2308 Australia. ph: […]
Perimeter Infill Walls: The Use of Bed Joint Reinforcement or RC Tie-Beams
Author E.N. VINTZILEOU and V.A. PALIERAKI Laboratory of Reinforced Concrete, Faculty of Civil Engineering, NationalTechnicalUniversity of Athens, Greece Abstract The contribution of infill walls to the seismic behaviour of RC […]
Categorisation of Irreversible Moisture Expansion of Clay Bricks
Author J.J.BROOKS(1) and J.P. FORTH(2) (1) Consultant (2)School of Civil Engineering, University of Leeds Abstract The irreversible moisture expansion of twenty different types of clay brick made from a wide […]
Influence of Bond Patterns on Cement Stabilized Earth (CSE) Brick and Block Walls
Author C. JAYASINGHE Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka Abstract Cement stabilized earth (CSE) bricks and blocks are gradually gaining popularity in many countries with lateritic soils. […]