A Comparative Finite Element Evaluation of Mortar Joint Shear Tests
Author SIEGFRIED STOCKL, PETER HOFMANN and JURGEN MAINZ Lehrstuhl fur Massivbau, Technische Universitat Munchen Abstract The difficulty of finding a good test specimen to determine the shear bond properties of […]
Properties of Soil-Cement Block Masonry
Author B. V. VENKATARAMA REDDY and J. S. JAGADISH Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore Abstract This paper deals with the strength and modulus of elasticity of soil-cement block masonry, both […]
Performance of Masonry Prisms Repaired by Grouting under Various Environmental Conditions
Author L. BINDA and G. BARONIO Politecnico di Milano Abstract Strengthening masonry by grouting is widely used in Italy and some other European countries particularly in seismic areas to repair […]
Interstitial Summer Condensation in Internally Insulated Solid Masonry Walls
Author J. R. SOUTHERN and C. M. STIRLING Building Research Establishment, Scottish Laboratory. Abstract Walls of different masonry materials facing from ESE through S to WSW were insulated internally between […]
Soluble Salt Analysis and Indexation of Sulphation Risk
Author G. K. BOWLER London Brick Company and K. FISHER Redland Brick Company Abstract Abstract not present
Laboratory-Scale Tests on Building Mortars for Durability and Related Properties
Author W. H. HARRISON and M. E. GAZE Building Research Establishment, Garston Abstract Small specimens of mortar made by normal brick-laying techniques were subjected to wet/dry, freeze/thaw cycles to simulate […]
Cyclic Compressive Loading Response of Brick Masonry
Author U. B. CHOUBEY and S. N. SINHA Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi Abstract An experimental programme was carried out to investigate the response of brick masonry under cyclic compressive […]
A Numerical Model for the Prediction of Frost Damage to Brickwork
Author B. KRALJ Jugoturbina-Institut, Yugoslavia and J. MIDDLETON and G. N. PANDE University College of Swansea Abstract This paper describes a new computational approach for the assessment of frost damage […]
The In-situ Properties of Packing Materials Used in Compression Tests
Author P. W. KLEEMAN and A. W. PAGE University of Newcastle, N.S.W. Abstract The deformation properties of four different types of packing material used in compression testing — plywood, hardboard, […]
The Compressive Strength of Clay Bricks Ground or Mortar Capped
Author W. TEMPLETON and G. J. EDGELL British Ceramic Research Limited Abstract The draft ISO test method for the compressive strength of masonry units includes as alternatives two methods of […]
The Analysis and Design of Slender Brick Walls
Author DAVID C. PAYNE*, DAVID S. BROOKS* and GEORGE SVED** *Kinhill Engineers Pty., Adelaide **University of Adelaide Abstract A method of analysis combining finite element and finite difference procedures has […]
A Study of the Behaviour of Concrete Hollow Block Masonry Walls using a Three-Dimensional Finite Element Analysis
Author T. P. GANESAN, P. KALAYANASUNDARAM and R. AMBALAVANAN Indian Institute of Technology, Madra Abstract A three-dimensional approach is desirable for accurate analysis of masonry walls having non-planar geometry and/or […]