Construction and Building Materials articles from March 2004

Construction and Building Materials archives from March 2004

Preface.
March 1, 2004... The 7th International Seminar on Structural masonry for the developing countries was held in Bello-Horizonte, Brazil from the 18th to 20th September 2002. The seminar is a recognised forum, which provides an opportunity for researchers and...

A simple finite element based model for evaluating the interaction of load bearing walls subjected to vertical loading.
March 1, 2004... Abstract The interaction of intersecting load-bearing walls subjected to vertical loading can occur by force transfer through their common interface, mainly when service loads are considered. The paper investigates this phenomenon, with...

Modifying the mechanism method of masonry arch bridge analysis.
March 1, 2004... Abstract A typical stone masonry arch bridge (Bargower bridge) was assessed by the mechanism method. The collapse load prediction from this method depended on the assumed distribution of lateral earth pressures on the extrados. The arch...

Structural innovation in pre-stressed brickwork.
March 1, 2004... Abstract This paper considers some aspects of the structural behaviour and use of pre-stressed brickwork structures. In its contemporary usage, although brickwork has similar compressive strength properties as concrete, its use in...

Thermal behavior of masonry walls in Istanbul.
March 1, 2004... Abstract This study is based on thermal performance analysis and evaluation of masonry wall configurations with respect to thermal comfort and energy conservation with the software DOE-2.1E. The analysis comprises the comparison of the...

The role of sea salts in the occurrence of different damage mechanisms and decay patterns on brick masonry.
March 1, 2004... Abstract Sea salt damage to porous building materials is a well-known problem not only in regions located near the sea but also in continental areas. In walls, sea salts may stem from different sources: they may penetrate from the ground...

Shear testing of stack bonded masonry.
March 1, 2004... Abstract Stack bonded masonry is scarcely used in practice, except for aesthetic reasons. Nevertheless, a regular array of units allows placing reinforcement in the joints, which can be of major importance for masonry shell roofs, as...

Structural masonry and architectural expression.
March 1, 2004... Abstract Structural masonry has a formidable history, which has been subjected to much analysis by scholars in architecture and engineering. This paper attempts to abstract and explore in detail the nature of the distinct architectural...

Calendar.(Calendar)
March 1, 2004... Calendar Event Date and venue Details from 2004 SEMC 2004: The Second 5-7 July Prof. A. Zingoni, International Conference Cape Town, University of Cape...