The Stress-Strain Relationship for Masonry
Author H. H. KNUTSSON Danish Building Research Institute Abstract The Ritter formula for the modulus of elasticity for materials with no tensile stresses has in many cases formed the basis […]
Conservation Treatments for an Italian Sandstone: Laboratory Tests
Author G. ALESSANDRINI, A. BOCCI, E. BROGLIA and R. PERUZZI Centro “Gino Bozza,” Politecnico di Milano Abstract Tests were carried out to verify the effectiveness of some consoli-dant and protective […]
A Numerical Approach for the Analysis of Masonry Structures
Author E. PAPA Politecnico di Milano and A. NAPPI University of Trieste Abstract A material model based on a homogenization procedure is proposed for the analysis of masonry structures. Masonry […]
Mortar for AAC Blockwork: Flexural and Compressive Strength
Author STEPHEN GARVIN, BRE Scottish Laboratory Abstract The use of lightweight materials is one way of achieving the thermal insulation requirements of walls and autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) products have […]
Experimental Analysis of Masonry Walls Loaded Horizontally in Plane
Author MAURIZIO ANGELILLO Universita di Salerno and RENATO SANTE OLIVITO Universita della Calabria Abstract The adherence of a masonry-like (no tension) model is verified by comparing the theoretical predictions for […]
Mortar Durability Testing : An Update
Author G.K. BOWLER London Brick Company Limited W.H. HARRISON Glebe Research Services M.E. GAZE and A.D. RUSSELL Building Research Establishment Abstract A durability teat, based on one developed at the […]
BCA Durability Programme on Building Mortars
Author D.W. HOBBS*, M.A.ADAM^ and M.SEHMAR+ *British Cement Association, ^Consultant, +Formerly BCA Abstract Studies to compare the durability performance of building mortars prepared using a number of cements with and […]
The Shear Strength of Brickwork Beams Prestressed Normal to the Bed Joints
Author B.P. SINHA University of Edinburgh Abstract Eight full size beams with a brick bonding arrangement very similar to that used for pocket type walls, 2.5 bricks wide and one […]
The Variability of Bond Wrench Measurements in UK, Australia and USA
Author R.C.DE VEKEY, Building Research Establishment PROFESSOR A. W. PAGE University of Newcastle, NSW and E.G.HEDSTROM National Concrete Masonry Association, USA Abstract The bond wrench has been in use for […]
Bond Strength of Brickwork from Crossed Couplet and Wallette Tests : Some Comparative Results
Author M.A. ADAMS Consultant and D.W. HOBBS British Cement Association Abstract Bond strength results obtained using the crossed couplet and wallette test methods are reported on 1:6 air entrained cement.sand […]
Construction on Contaminated Land
Author S. GARVIN Building Research Establishment, Scotland Abstract There are estimated to be some 100,000 contaminated land sites in the UK resulting from the decline in heavy industry over the […]
Flexural Strength Behaviour Normal to Bed Joint of Plastered Concrete Block Masonry
Author K. RAMAMURTHY*, R. RADHAKRISHNAN** and G. RAJASEKHAR* * Indian Institute of Technology ** N.S.S. College of Engineering, Palghat Abstract For functional and aesthetic reasons masonry, in most applications, is […]