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An experimental investigation of retro-reinforced clay brick arches

open access: yes, 2010
This paper describes the laboratory testing of eight 2.95m span segmental profile clay brick arches. Seven of the arches were strengthened with longitudinal intrados (soffit) reinforcement; the eighth was left unreinforced as an experimental control ...
Ashour, AF, Chen, Y, Garrity, SW
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Collapse of masonry structures

open access: yes, 2013
This dissertation examines the collapse of masonry structures in response to large support displacements and horizontal ground accelerations. There are two main classes of masonry structure: arches that thrust, and supporting elements, such as walls and buttresses, which resist the thrust.
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Structural safety and failure modes in Gothic vaulting systems [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Sinha, B. P., Theodossopoulos, Dimitris
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