Influence of exterior infill walls on the performance of RC frames under tsunami loads: Case study of school buildings in Sri Lanka

M Del Zoppo, K Wijesundara, T Rossetto, P Dias… - Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper assesses the structural performance of RC frame buildings subjected to tsunami-
induced loads, accounting for the influence of exterior masonry infill walls on the overall …

Improvement in mechanical properties of brick masonry with the help of engineered cementitious composites (ECC)

R Alam, A Gul, Z Abidin, SW Khan, F Shah… - Asian Journal of Civil …, 2024 - Springer
The purpose of this study is to experimentally investigate the performance of brick masonry
specimens, strengthened with fiber-reinforced Engineered Cementitious Composites …

Influence of mortars comprised of manufactured sand with offshore sand on the performance of masonry and brick–mortar joint

B Arulmoly, C Konthesingha… - Innovative Infrastructure …, 2022 - Springer
Emerging environmental problems are identified due to the improper sand extraction near
the riverbeds for the construction activities. This research was involved with completely …

Influence of Mixing Water Content and Curing Time on Bond Strength of Clinker Masonry: The Wrench Test Method

J Kubica, I Galman - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
In the present study, experimental investigations on the influence of mixing water content
used for the preparation of mortar mix using factory-made dry-mix mortar dedicated to …

Revamp of masonry structures using bio-additive infused air lime mortar as an applicator

A Manoharan, C Umarani… - Materials Research …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Lime masonry walls have been the initial type of masonry wall construction in the
construction era. The minimally processed limestone extracted from the lime quarries gives …

[PDF][PDF] Influence of Mixing Water Content and Curing Time on Bond Strength of Clinker Masonry: The Wrench Test Method. Materials 2023, 16, 2171

J Kubica, I Galman - 2023 - academia.edu
In the present study, experimental investigations on the influence of mixing water content
used for the preparation of mortar mix using factory-made dry-mix mortar dedicated to …

An investigation on the effect of number of stories on lateral behaviour of RC frame with masonry infill wall

M NaghiMousavi, E Ahani, B Rafezy… - Australian Journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Masonry infills, due to considerable stiffness content, may play a crucial role in the lateral
behaviour of the RC frames. Lateral behaviour of masonry infill frames is strongly influenced …

[PDF][PDF] Effect of Tie beams on Lateral Strength of Masonry

C Jayasinghe, KMC Konthesinghe - Annual Transaction of IESL, 2008 - researchgate.net
Masonry structures need to have sufficient lateral strength to resist the extreme forces of
nature induced due to cyclones, earthquakes and floods. Masonry can be considered as a …

Study on Alternative Materials for Sand in Cement Mortar for Masonry.

HS Prasanna, G Sarangapani - Special Education, 2022 - search.ebscohost.com
Sand is the most commonly preferred fine aggregate used in construction, which is
becoming scares. This scarcity has made it very significant to find an alternative and also to …

[PDF][PDF] Effects of Plastering and Ferrocement on the Shear Properties of Masonry Triplets

A Al Hashib, MS Faisal, MA Rashid… - … Research Journal for …, 2019 - academia.edu
Masonry triplet is formed by three and half bricks keeping the same type of bond exhibited in
a brick wall. The triplet has been investigated by researchers as an indicator of lateral …