Torsion Shear Test for Mortar Joints in Masonry: Experimental Evaluation
Author M.J. MASIA (1), R.B. PETERSEN (2), Y. HAN (3) and M.R.S. CORRÊA (4) (1) Senior Lecturer, Centre for Infrastructure Performance and Reliability, School of Engineering, The University of Newcastle, […]
Experimental and Mathematical Optimisation of a Novel Sustainable Masonry Unit
Author J.P. FORTH, D.V. DAO, V.V. TOROPOV and H.M. VU School of Civil Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK Abstract The development of new products, in this case […]
Reinforcement of Historic Masonry with High Strength Steel Cords
Author A. BORRI (1), M. CORRADI (1), E. SPERANZINI (1) and A. GIANNANTONI (2) (1) Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Perugia, Via Duranti 93 – 06125 Perugia, […]
Characteristics of Confined and Unconfined Masonry Prisms for Seismic Performance Enhancement of Structural Walls
Characteristics of Confined and Unconfined Masonry Prisms for Seismic Performance Enhancement of Structural Walls Author M.T. SHEDID (1), W.W. EL-DAKHAKHNI (2) and R.G.DRYSDALE (3) (1) Post-Doctoral Fellow, Dept. of Civil […]
Interface Behaviour of Bonded CFRP-Calcarenite Stone Joints
Author L. LA MENDOLA (1), C. CUCCHIARA (2) and M. ACCARDI (3) (1) FullProfessor, Department of Structural Aerospace and Geotechnical Engineering, University of Palermo, Italy, email: lidia.lamendola@unipa.it (2) Researcher, Department […]
Modeling the seismic behaviour of masonry buildings
Author A. VANIN and P. FORABOSCHI Dipartimento di Costruzione dell’Architettura. Università IUAV di Venezia Abstract A simplified method of non-linear static analysis to evaluate the in-plane load capacity of masonry […]
Masonry Walling – Environmental Performance
Author P.R. BINGEL and A. BOWN Leeds Metropolitan University Abstract BINGEL and BOWN [1] presented information on the maintenance and repair carried out on brick masonry walling in low rise […]
Correctors by Model Updating / Genetic Algorithm to Improve the Analysis of Laterally Loaded Masonry Wall Panels
Author C. SUI (1), M.Y. RAFIQ (2), G.ZHOU (3) (1) Corresponding author, email: csui@qub.ac.uk. School of Civil Engineering, Queen’s University, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT9 5AG (2) School of Engineering, University […]
Fractal Analysis of the Stress Flux in Chaotic Masonry
Author B. CHIAIA (1) and C. CENNAMO (2) (1) Department of Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, Italy (2) Department of Design Knowledge, Seconda Università di Napoli, Italy Abstract […]
Environmental Performance of Masonry Walling
Author P.R. BINGEL and A. BOWN Leeds Metropolitan University Abstract A programme of research to investigate and quantify the whole life environmental performance of brick masonry walling is described.This paper […]
For Energy Conservation in House Construction Mass Out-performs Insulation in Most of Australia
Author T.H. McNEILLY Final Director, Former Brick Development Research Institute, Australia Abstract Previously reported computer simulations of the thermal performance of a well oriented house, in either heavyweight full-brick or […]
Structural Monitoring of the Slender Double-Layered Façade of Palazzo Ducale in Venice – Preliminary Analysis of Measurements
Author G. BOSCATO, S. RUSSO and F. SCIARRETTA IUAV University of Venice Abstract The paper describes the scope and preliminary results of static and dynamic monitoring on the external medieval […]