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Compressive Strength and Elasticity of Masonry Prisms with Clay Brick and Flyash Brick
Most of the investigations on behavior of brick masonry are with burnt clay bricks. Yet, over the past few years, use of fly ash bricks has...
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Improvement in mechanical properties of brick masonry with the help of engineered cementitious composites (ECC)
The purpose of this study is to experimentally investigate the performance of brick masonry specimens, strengthened with fiber-reinforced Engineered...
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State of conservation of an industrial brick masonry chimney: a case-study in Montijo, Portugal
Industrial masonry chimneys became widespread in the mid-19th century and were eventually integrated into urban landscapes, gaining significance as...
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In-plane seismic performance of historical masonry walls with various brick bond patterns using micro-modeling approach
Masonry walls are the most important structural components of many magnificent historical buildings around the world. These ancient buildings are the...
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Experimental characterisation of flexural bond behaviour in brick masonry
The brick-to-mortar bond often represents the weakest link leading to cracking and failure of masonry structures. For this reason, the in-situ...
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Computations of Characteristic Compressive Strength and Design Vertical Load Resistance of Brick Masonry
The latest version of NBC-2016 [National Building Code of India 2016, Volume 1, Part 6: Section 4: Masonry, Bureau of Indian Standards, SP 7:2016,...
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Strengthening of brick masonry using biaxial polypropylene geogrid as confinement reinforcement
Recent and past earthquakes have once again reiterated the requirement of strengthening the masonry structures to withstand both in-plane and...
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FEM analysis of the effect of various brick bond patterns on masonry walls under in-plane cyclic loading
Several types of brick bond patterns are used to construct masonry walls. A masonry wall's reaction to shear, compression, and in-plane stresses may...
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Effect of Aspect Ratio and Boundary Condition with Respect to the Bed Joint Orientation of Clay and Modified Concrete Brick Masonry Walls Against Impact Loading
BackgroundMasonry infrastructure has been found to be deficient in resisting out-of-plane loads, such as vehicular collisions, rockfalls, and debris...
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Finite element analysis of a 108-year-old unreinforced brick masonry tower following the 2015 Nepal earthquakes
After a visual inspection following the 2015 Nepal earthquakes, a finite element analysis (FEA) was conducted on a 108-year-old unreinforced brick...
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Design and Analysis of GFRP and Chicken Mesh Confined Brick Masonry Columns
Unreinforced masonry is used as the load-bearing element still, its low strength and ductility make it prone to earthquakes, extreme wind actions,...
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Numerical Study on Strengthening of Brick Masonry Walls Using CFRP Strips
Structure constructed of brick masonry wall along with mud mortar has been used since long time in construction industry. It will get deteriorated...
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Numerical Investigation of the Properties of Unreinforced and Reinforced Nepalese Historical Brick Masonry Structures
Considering the limited strength of traditional masonry structures, retrofitting is essential. The purpose of this study was to discretize a...
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Experimental Research of Damaged Clay Solid-Brick Masonry Strengthened with GFRP Wrap**
Structural renovation and reconstruction by mesh wrap** become more popular for masonry structures. A significant part of industrial and historical...
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Numerical analysis of the brick shape and bond pattern effects on the masonry cyclic behavior: a new brick shape to improve the masonry seismic performance
The choice of the bond type in masonry has always been a question of aesthetics. However, bond pattern can considerably affect the behavior of...
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Evaluation on Properties of Cement Mortar and Brick Using Magnetically Separated Coal Power Plant Bottom Ash
Recycling of abandoned waste bottom ash has been a key issue in Republic of Korea in terms of environmental protection as well as economic concern....
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Bond strength of alkali-activated flyash based masonry system for sustainable construction
Bond strength is a crucial factor that impacts the performance, structural reliability and stability of masonry constructions. This paper aims to...
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A two-level macroscale continuum description with embedded discontinuities for nonlinear analysis of brick/block masonry
A great proportion of the existing architectural heritage, including historical and monumental constructions, is made of brick/block masonry. This...
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Flexural Behavior of Cross-Connected Brick Masonry Infill Wall Panels Supported on Reinforced Concrete Beam Grids
This paper presents an experimental investigation on the flexural behavior of cross-connected brick masonry infill wall panels supported on...
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Experimental Investigation of One-Sided Strengthening Interventions on Historic Brick Masonry Walls
The conservation and restoration of historic buildings is a complex problem that requires an interdisciplinary approach in order to increase the...