Volume 1, A – 103: The influence of hardening conditions on the physical properties of masonry
Author BERTRAM, G.; MARTENS, D. R. W. Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands, Department of Masonry structures Abstract As part of the research project concerning crack control in veneer walls […]
Volume 1, A – 83: Compressive-strength assessment of natural-stone masonry in Yemen
Author AL-JOLAHY, A.; KULAIB, M. Department of Civil Engineering Sana’a University, Yemen Abstract This paper presents experimental work results for different types of stone-masonry units of a loadbearing masonry construction […]
Volume 1, A – 77: Recent Portuguese developments of high thermal performance masonry systems
Author SOUSA, H.; SOUSA, L. C.; CASTRO, C. F.; ANTÓNIO, C. C. Faculty of Engineering/University of Porto – Portugal Abstract The concerns with masonry building envelope performance, particularly thermal efficiency, […]
Volume 1, A – 57: Gypsum mortar behaviour applied on façades in Spain
Author VILLANUEVA, L Prof. Dr. Arch. Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. Department of Construction and Architecture Technology. luis.devillanueva@upm.es ABENZA, B Arch. PhD. Student. Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. Department of Construction and […]
Volume 1, A 11: The potential of medium and low-strength hydraulic grouts for the retrofit of historic masonry structures
Author ADAMI, C.-E MSc Structural Engineer, NTUA, Faculty of Civil Engineering-Laboratory of Reinforced Concrete, adamis@central.ntua.gr VINTZILEOU, E Professor, NTUA, Faculty of Civil Engineering-Laboratory of Reinforced Concrete, elvintz@central.ntua.gr Abstract This paper […]
Shear Stress Distribution of Stiffening Walls
Author W Jäger and P Schöps Faculty of Architecture,Chair of Structural Design, Dresden University of Technology Abstract The verification of shear walls starts with the search for the weakest point. […]
Environmental Product Declarations of Autoclaved Aerated Concrete
Author H B WALTHER Xella Technologie- und Forschungsgesellschaft mbH, Kloster Lehnin, Germany Abstract Type III Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) are new instruments to supply quantified environmental data for a product […]
Swiss Masonry Code Design Charts for Shear Walls
Author N Mojsilovi?(1)and J SCHWARTZ(2) (1) Institute of Structural Engineering, ETH Zurich (2) Institute of Construction Engineering, HTA Lucern Abstract The Swiss structural masonry code provisions are based on the […]
The Strength of Thin Joint Solid Dense Concrete Block Work
Author J ALI, A N FRIED, O J KANYETO and J J ROBERTS Concrete and Masonry Research Group, Sustainable Technology Research Centre, Faculty of Engineering, University of Kingston, UK Abstract […]
Experimental and Numerical Investigation of the Sliding Behaviour of Rigid Blocks Subjected to Cyclic Shear Loads
Author G C MANOS(1), V KOURTIDES(2), V J SOULIS(2) and L TSAKMAKIDES(2) (1) Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki,Greece (2) Research assistant ,Department of Civil Engineering, […]
Performance of Low Density Aircrete Masonry
Author M C Limbachiya(1) and C A Fudge(2) (1) Kingston University- London, UK (2)Aircrete Products Association, UK Abstract Currently in the UK, aircrete (autoclaved aerated concrete) masonry units are usually […]
Development of a Realistic Shear Test Method
Author D C SCHERMER Institute for Concrete and Masonry Structures, Technical University Munich, Germany Abstract Masonry, in general, cannot be regarded as a continuum material since it is composed of […]