Thermal Transmission Properties of Australian Clay Bricks
Author STEPHEN ZSEMBERY*, ROBIN E. CLARKE** and TOM MCNEILLY*** *Brick &. Mortar Research Laboratory, **CSIRO, Division of Building, Construction and Engineering ***Consultant Architect Abstract The relationship between thermal conductivity and […]
Testing of Water Repellent Treatments for Masonry
Author A.W. STUPART BRE Scottish Laboratory Abstract Since the early 1980s there has been mounting concern at the number of reported cases of rain penetration, particularly of insulated cavity walls. […]
The Role of Mortar Workability (Cohesivity) in the Rain Penetration of Masonry
Author G.K. BOWLER*, P.J. JACKSON** and M.G. MONK*** * Hanson Brick, ** Sampling and Scientific Services, *** Blue Circle Cement Abstract The incidence of water penetration of masonry subject to […]
The Measurement of Mortar Workability
Author G.K. BOWLER*, P.J. JACKSON** and M.G. MONK*** * Hanson Brick, ** Sampling and Scientific Services, *** Blue Circle Cement Abstract Workability is assessed by two Cohesivity Indices which use […]
The Design of Unreinforced Brickwork Panels with Openings under Lateral Pressure
Author RONALDO BASTOS DUARTE Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul/Brazil Abstract An investigation into the design of laterally loaded unreinforced brickwork panels with window openings is presented. Predicted pressures […]
The Potential Shrinkage of Mortars: Effects of Sand Characteristics
Author A.YOOL AND T.P.LEES. Green Land Reclamation Limited (Now at Kingston University) Abstract A novel rig has been developed to assess the shrinkage behaviour of building mortars. The rig induces […]
Experimental and Analytical Evaluation of the Seismic Resistant Behavior of Masonry Walls
Author MARIANELA LAFUENTE, ENRIQUE CASTILLA AND CARLOS GENATIOS IMME, Universidad Central de Venezuela. Abstract The main results of an analytical and experimental study are presented. Experimental evidence leads to recommendations […]
Laboratory Impact Testing of Free Standing Masonry Walls
Author M. GILBERT*, B. HOBBS**, T.C.K. MOLYNEAUX***, C. MELBOURNE****, A.J. WATSON* *The University of Sheffield, **The University of Teesside, ***The University of Liverpool, ****The University of Salford Abstract A novel […]
Properties of Mortar for Aircrete Blockwork: Large Scale Panel Tests
Author STEPHEN L. GARVIN, MARK C. PHILLIPSON AND IAN H. MURRAY Building Research Establishment, Scottish Laboratory Abstract A programme to assess the suitability of the.BRE general use mortar (GUM) for […]
Measurement of Stress in Sandstone Blockwork Using Flat Jacks
Author R.C.DE VEKEY and J.S. SKANDAMOORTHY Building Research Establishment Abstract The flat jack is a flat flexible envelope which is filled with hydraulic fluid and can be pressurised using a […]
The Effect of Age on the Deformation of Masonry
Author *J.J.BROOKS, **C.S.ABDULLAH, **+J.P.FORTH AND ***P.R.BINGEL, * University of Leeds ** Universiti Tecknologi Malaysia *** Leeds Metropolitan University Abstract Modulus of elasticity and creep test data are presented for masonry […]
Numerical Study of Failure Initiation in Different Joint Shear Tests
Author J.R.RIDDINGTON, K.H.FONG AND P.JUKES University of Sussex Abstract A numerical study of six test methods that have been used to measure masonry joint shear strength indicates that, of these, […]