Stress Relaxation in Brick Masonry with and without Moisture Expansion
Author DAVID LENCZNER University of Wales College of Cardiff Abstract The paper presents a new method for calculating the build-up of stress in restrained brick masonry members in which free […]
A Study of the Dimensional Deviations of Clay Bricks — Part II: The Construction of Specifications
Author R. SYM Sym Statistics Abstract Statistical methods are applied in quality control during production, by quality assurance Assessors using data collected by the manufacturer, and to satisfy the customers […]
A Study of the Dimensional Deviations of Clay Bricks — Part I: Experimentation and Results
Author R. SYM Sym Statistics Abstract The limits on size in BS 3921 are based on information gathered approximately 40 years ago. To allow the appropriateness of these limits to […]
Deterioration of Masonry Mortars Under Repeated Compressive Loads
Author C. AMADIO and S. RAJGELJ University of Trieste, Italy Abstract A comparison is made of the behaviour of masonry mortars, having different composition but similar workability, under repeated loadings […]
Sonic and Ultrasonic Testing of Stone Masonry
Author F. K. BIRJANDI British Cement Association and PROFESSOR M. C. FORDE University of Edinburgh Abstract Experimental work has been undertaken on the relationships between ultrasonic pulse velocity and age, […]
The Development of Stability Parameters for the Cracked Section Analysis of Solid Walls at High Eccentricity
Author J. MORTON Brick Development Association and M. R. HORNE formerly Beyer Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Manchester Abstract A proposed new approach for the design of masonry members […]
Moment-Thrust Limit State Properties of Masonry
Author NEIL TAYLOR Sheffield City Polytechnic Abstract A non-linear interpretation of the limit state behaviour of rectangular masonry sections subject to singly eccentric compressive forces is presented. The strain distribution […]
Stresses in a Running Bond Brick Masonry 3-D Finite Element Model under Axial Compression
Author E. M. F. NAGUIB Cairo University, Egypt and PROFESSOR G. T. SUTER Carleton University, Canada Abstract To help understand masonry cracking problems, study of the stress field inside a […]
Vertical Load Bearing Masonry — The Danish Approach
Author HENRY H0FFDING KNUTSSON Danish Building Research Institute Abstract Abstract not present
Shear Behaviour of Brick-Mortar Joints
Author C. AMADIO and S. RAJGELJ University of Trieste, Italy Abstract The shear behaviour of a joint in clay masonry under constant compressive action was investigated experimentally for solid and […]
The Newcastle Earthquake — Behaviour of Masonry Structures
Author A. W. PAGE The University of Newcastle, N.S.W. Abstract In December, 1989, the city of Newcastle, N.S. W., was struck by an earthquake of magnitude 5-6 on the Richter […]
A Structural Design Study, Using Different European Masonry Codes
Author H. J. VEKEMANS University of Technology Eindhoven, The Netherlands Abstract A current research project in The Netherlands deals with masonry, and is concentrated on the structural design of buildings. […]