ABSTRACT

Brick and Block Masonry - Trends, Innovations and Challenges contains the lectures and regular papers presented at the 16th International Brick and Block Masonry Conference (Padova, Italy, 26-30 June 2016).

In an ever-changing world, in which innovations are rapidly implemented but soon surpassed, the challenge for masonry, the oldest and most traditional building material, is that it can address the increasingly pressing requirements of quality of living, safety, and sustainability. This abstracts volume and full paper USB device, focusing on challenges, innovations, trends and ideas related to masonry, in both research and building practice, will proof to be a valuable source of information for researchers and practitioners, masonry industries and building management authorities, construction professionals and educators.

part |300 pages

Analysis of masonry structures

part |96 pages

Bond of composites to masonry

part |144 pages

Building physics and durability

part |76 pages

Case studies

part |44 pages

Codes & standards

part |90 pages

Conservation of historic buildings

part |76 pages

Earthen constructions

part |76 pages

Eco-materials & sustainability

part |64 pages

Fire resistance, blasts & impacts

part |124 pages

Masonry bridges, arches & vaults

part |246 pages

Masonry infill walls & RC frames

part |620 pages

Masonry materials & testing

part |172 pages

Masonry repair & strengthening

part |72 pages

New construction techniques/technologies

part |106 pages

Reinforced & confined masonry

part |164 pages

Seismic performance & vulnerability assessment

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