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BuildingsExperimental modal analysis has proven effective in damage identification of civil structures but has not been extensively applied to multi-leaf masonry structures, particularly in the context of wall tie inspection.
Chee Yin Lam +2 more
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Impact of corrosion on the tensile capacity of masonry veneer wall ties
Australian Journal of Structural EngineeringThe masonry veneer wall system relies on metal wall ties to connect the outer masonry leaf to the internal frame, ensuring structural stability. In Australia, a masonry veneer wall typically consists of a timber frame that has galvanised wall ties fixed to the side of the timber studs, with a nail or screw, spanned across an air cavity to the external ...
L Terry, Igor A Chaves, Mark J Masia
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Mould Growth Risks for a Clay Masonry Veneer External Wall System in a Temperate Climate
Atmosphere, 2022 To reduce greenhouse gas emissions, nations have introduced energy efficiency regulations for new and existing buildings. This has been considered advantageous as more efficient building envelopes would reduce energy consumed to heat and cool home ...
Shruti Nath +3 more
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Optimization of Compression and Flexural Properties of Masonry Veneers with Recycled PET-1. [PDF]
Polymers (Basel), 2023 The study of new materials formulated using recycled polymers offers an ecological and sustainable alternative for the construction industry. In this work, we optimized the mechanical behavior of manufactured masonry veneers made from concrete reinforced with recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) from discarded plastic bottles. For this purpose, we
Paredes J +4 more
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Hygrothermal properties of hollow brick masonry used in veneer
Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 2023 Abstract The material properties of a brick masonry are important when modelling or comparing different veneers. The effect of mortar joint, however, is somewhat an unknown variable. In this study, two different firing batches of a hollow burnt-clay brick product were tested for thermal conductivity, water vapor permeability, water ...
Tuominen E. +4 more
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Numerical Simulation of the Tension–Compression Behavior of Tie Connections in Brick Masonry Walls
CivilEng, 2022 Brick masonry veneer walls connected to infill walls inserted in a reinforced concrete (RC) frame are a common constructive system in Portugal. The stability of the veneer wall is ensured by ties that make the connection with the masonry infill walls ...
Javier Ortega +2 more
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Analysis of BIM and MCDM integration in design, manufacturing and construction stages
Mokslas: Lietuvos Ateitis, 2022 The article analyses the possibilities of synergy between MCDM (Multi Criteria Decision Making) methods and BIM (Building Information Modeling) technologies in order to identify a better integration way and propose a strategy for integrating MCDM and BIM.
Viačeslav Zigmund
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Empirical Coastal Atmospheric Corrosion of Masonry Metal Wall Ties
Corrosion and Materials Degradation, 2021 Not counting domestic dwellings, it has been estimated that in Australia alone, some tens of thousands of masonry buildings and structures have exceeded their design life, with many of these being at risk of partial (or worse) collapse from falling or ...
Igor A. Chaves +3 more
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