Theoretical Determination of Flexural Strength of Unreinforced Masonry
Author P. CHRISTIANSEN Building Technology, Masonry Centre, Denmark Abstract One of the most important parameters for the design of masonry using yield-line theory is the flexural strength. Codes normally prescribe […]
Collapse Modes of Masonry Arch Bridges
Author THOMAS E. BOOTHBY The Pennsylvania State University Abstract The upper and lower bound theorems of plasticity have been shown to apply to the limit states analysis of the masonry […]
On the Modulus of Elasticity for Masonry
Author H. H. KNUTSSON and J. NIELSEN Danish Building Research Institute Abstract The theory of elasticity is often applied to the design of masonry structures. For such applications it is […]
Creep Measured in a Brick Masonry Tower Block
Author T.G. HUGHES and R.J. HARVEY University of Wales, Cardiff Abstract Strains measured in a highly stressed internal wall of a nine storey structural brick masonry tower block are reported […]
A Non-Linear Finite Element Model for Reinforced Masonry Structures
Author G. MOUNAJED and J.D. MERLET Centre Scientifique et Technique du Batiment, France Abstract This paper deals with reinforced masonry structures of hollow units with reinforcement embedded in the horizontal […]
Further Data on the Screw Pull-out Test for the In-situ Measurement of the Strength of Some Masonry Materials
Author W A Ferguson Building Research Establishment Abstract The screw pull-out test has been developed to provide a simple and inexpensive method of assessing the quality of building mortar and […]
Numerical Evaluation of Bond Tests on Masonry
Author ROB VAN DER PLUIJM TNO Building and Construction Research/Eindhoven University of Technology Abstract Numerical evaluations of flexural and tensile bond tests are presented. An important conclusion is that cross-couplet […]
Controlled Humidity/Salt Dose Tests for the Estimation of the Durability of Masonry Ties
Author I.S. COLE, A. BRADBURY and W. GANTHER CS1RO Division of Building, Construction and Engineering, Australia Abstract Two constant humidity/salt dose tests are performed on metal ties embedded in mortar […]
Experimental Research to Characterise Masonry Materials
Author LUIGIA BINDA, CLAUDIA TIRABOSCHI and SILVIA ABBANEO Politechnico di Milano, Italy Abstract In the last decade or so the characterization of masonry materials by mechanical tests has been much […]
Properties of Some Clay Bricks Under Varying Loading Conditions
Author A.T.VERMELTFOORT University of Technology Eindhoven Abstract The design of loadbearing masonry structures requires a detailed knowledge of the mechanical properties of the bricks for the project under consideration. Loadbearing […]
A Design Procedure for Cavity and Veneer Wall Ties
Author A.W. PAGE, J. KAUTTO, P.W. KLEEMAN The University of Newcastle, NSW Abstract Wall ties are an essential component of cavity or veneer walls. The behaviour of these walls is […]
Tests of Swedish Masonry
Author LARS SENTLER Lund University Abstract Strength characteristics have been determined for Swedish masonry based on CEN standards to meet Eurocode 6 requirements. Tests include compressive andflexural tests parallel and […]