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Evidence for heat losses via party wall cavities in masonry construction [PDF]

, 2007
This paper presents empirical evidence and analysis that supports the existence of a significant heat loss mechanism resulting from air movement through cavities in party walls in masonry construction.
Wingfield, J, Lowe, RJ, Bell, M, Bell, JM   +3 more
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Experimental analysis of dynamic effects of FRP reinforced masonry vaults [PDF]

, 2015
An increasing interest in the preservation of historic structures has produced a need for new methods for reinforcing curved masonry structures, such as arches and vaults.
Kathryn Coventry, Antonio Borri, Borri, Antonio, Coventry, Kathryn, Giulio Castori, Castori, Giulio, Marco Corradi, Corradi, Marco   +7 more
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A BOUNDARY ELEMENT FORMULATION FOR MASONRY WALLS: NON-LINEAR ANALYSIS

, 2011
In this work, a non-linear Boundary Element Method (BEM) formulation with damage model is extended for numerical simulation of structural masonry walls in 2D stress analysis.
Masia, M., Oliveira Neto, L., Dhanasekar, M., Sanches Junior, F., Botta, A. S., Ingham, J., Masia, M. J.   +6 more
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Experimental Study on Seismic Performance of Rammed Earth and Rubble Masonry Walls

Buildings
Rammed earth and rubble masonry walls are constructed using raw stones as aggregate and native soil as binding material. To investigate the impact of different configurations on the seismic performance of rammed earth and rubble masonry wall, four wall ...
Yang Liu, Zhenchao Zhou, Ming Chang, Zuan Pei   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Progress in Explosion Mechanisms and Prevention Technologies for Direct Chill Casting Aluminum Melt Upon Water Contact: A Review

Safety Science and Technology, EarlyView.
Molten aluminum–water explosion triggered by leakage remains the core unresolved safety hazard hindering safe production in aluminum direct chill casting. This review summarizes its explosion mechanism, key influencing factors, prevention technologies, existing gaps, and prospects of intelligent multi‐technology integrated explosion‐proof systems ...
Min Wang, Kang Yang, Jiang Dong, Lidong Xing, Bing Chen, Changke Chen   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Experimental analysis of fiber reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) confined masonry columns [PDF]

, 2011
The increasing use of Fiber Reinforced methods for strengthening existing brick masonry walls and columns, especially for the rehabilitation of historical buildings, has generated considerable research interest in understanding the failure mechanism in ...
Zucchini, Lorenzo
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Materials Considerations Regarding Rain Penetration in Historic Fired Clay Brick Masonry

Conservar Património, 2008
Moisture is a major source of damage in historic massive masonry. Therefore control of moisture movement in masonry is instrumental to the durability of masonry buildings.
Caspar Groot, Jos Gunneweg
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Post‐earthquake field assessment and damage correlation of elevated reinforced concrete water tanks in Kahramanmaras/Elbistan, Türkiye

Structural Concrete, EarlyView.
Abstract This study evaluates the seismic performance of elevated reinforced concrete (RC) water tanks in the Elbistan region following the February 6, 2023 Kahramanmaras–Elbistan earthquakes. Field investigations, visual damage surveys, non‐destructive testing (ultrasonic pulse velocity—UPV), concrete compressive strength measurements, peak ground ...
Mustafa Eken
wiley   +1 more source

Developing innovative systems for reinforced masonry walls [PDF]

, 2006
The Commission of the European Communities has recently funded a CRAFT research project aimed at developing innovative systems for load and non-load-bearing reinforced masonry walls.
Schermer, D. C., Mosele, F., Cesare, G. di, Schmidt, Ulf, Schermer, Detlef C., HAACH V., di Cesare, G., SCHERMER D., Zilch, K., Vasconcelos, Graca, Haach, V., Schmidt, U., ZILCH K., VASCONCELOS G., Modena, C., Beer, I., DI FUSCO A., BRAMESHUBER W., Scheufler, W., Zilch, Konrad, Scheufler, Wolfgang, Brameshuber, W., MODENA, CLAUDIO, Haach, Vladimir, DI CESARE G., Porto, F. da, Fusco, A. di, Beer, Ingo, SCHMIDT U., DA PORTO, FRANCESCA, da Porta, F., di Fusco, A., SCHEUFLER W., Lourenco, Paulo B., Brameshuber, Wolfgang, BEER I., MOSELE F., LOURENCO P. B.   +37 more
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Increase of brick masonry durability for external walls of buildings and structures

MATEC Web of Conferences, 2017
The current article is focused at efflorescence formation and durability of brick masonry. The chemical and phase composition, microstructure of efflorescence on brick and masonry mortar on exterior walls of buildings are studied.
Kropyvnytska Tetiana, Semeniv Roksolana, Ivashchyshyn Hanna   +2 more
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