Brick Development Association : Annual Brick Awards – 2011
Author Michael Driver Past President, IMS
Influence of Height to Width Ratio of Compressed Stabilized Earth Blocks on Wall Strengths
Author C. JAYASINGHE (1), T.S PATHIRAGE (2), C. KARIYAPPERUMA (2), K.R.T.I PERERA (2) (1) Senior Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (2) Research Student, Department of […]
Compressive Strength, Specimen Shape and Reinforcement in Conblock Masonry
Author R.F. DA SILVA (1), J.S. CAMACHO (2), and R.P. ANDOLFATO (2) (1) Civil Engineer at Petróleo Brasileiro SA – PETROBRAS, Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), Ilha Solteira, Brazil (2) […]
In Situ Determination of the Compressive Strength of Mortar Joints Using an X-Drill
Author P.D.V. CHRISTIANSEN Danish Technological Institute, DK-8000 Aarhus, Denmark. E-mail: PDC@dti.dk Abstract Determination of the characteristic compressive strength in existing masonry (fk) can be relevant in a number of situations, […]
Model Error and Structural Reliability for Unreinforced Masonry Walls in Vertical Bending
Author S.J. LAWRENCE (1), M.G. STEWART (2) (1) Conjoint Professor, Centre for Infrastructure Performance and Reliability, School of Engineering, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan NSW 2308 Australia (2) Professor and […]
Thin Layer Concrete Blockwork in Flexure
Author O.J. KANYETO, MBIE, MIMS (1) and A.N. FRIED, BSc, MSc, PhD, CEng., MICE, FIMS (2) (1) Department of Civil Engineering, University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana (2) Department of Civil […]
Influence of Sand Classification and Hydrated Lime Use on the Resistance of Structural Masonry Concrete Blocks
Author ALEXSANDRO S. FELIPE (1), JEFFERSON S. CAMACHO (2), MARIA C.F. ALBUQUERQUE (1), RODRIGO P. ANDOLFATO (2) (1) Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), Ilha Solteira – Civil Engineering Department. Brazil […]
Compressive Strength Behavior of Plastic Fibre Reinforced Soil Specimens Manufactured Under Varying Moulding Loads
Author C.K. SUBRAMAIA PRASAD (1), E.K. KUNHANANDAN NAMBIAR (2), B. MATHEWS ABRAHAM (3) (1) Research Scholar, School of Engineering, CUSAT, Cochin-22, cksp55@gmail.com (2) Department of Civil Engineering, N S S […]
Compressive Strength of Brick Masonry Made With Weak Mortars
Author E.S. PEDERSEN and K.F. HANSEN Danish Building Research Institute, DK-2970 Hørsholm, Denmark Abstract The use of weak mortar has a number of advantages (e.g. elimination of expansion joints, environmental […]
Yield surface of a zero-tension rectangular masonry section subjected to an eccentric compressive force
Author C. Anselmi and E. Saetta Dipartimento di Costruzioni e Metodi Matematici in Architettura, Università Federico II, Naples, Italy Abstract This research paper examines masonry subject to limited compressive stress […]
The Use of High Performance Thin Joint Adhesive Technology. Carnival Arts Centre, 3 St Mary’s Road, Luton LU1 3JA – A Case Study
Author C. ASH (1) and P. ROGATZKI (2) (1) Principle, Ash Sakula Architects, 5-9 Hatton Wall, London EC1N 8HX (2) Head of Design & Technical Services, Hanson Material Products, Atherstone […]
The Mosta Rotunda Dome in Malta
Author D. POLIDANO (1) and A.N. FRIED (2) (1) Project Manager, Structural and Civil Engineering Consultant, Malta (2) Senior Lecturer, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK Abstract This paper examines the […]