Abstract: This paper describes the use of an existing numerical model which is capable of generating continuous records over time of 3D soil suction profiles beneath a structure. The model uses recorded climatic data and representative ...

Abstract: The shrink–swell action of expansive soils is one source of structure foundation movement responsible for widespread problems with respect to the serviceability performance of lightweight masonry structures. The most obvious ...

Abstract: A combined experimental and numerical program was conducted to study the in-plane shear behavior of clay brick masonry walls strengthened with near surface mounting carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) strips. This paper ...

Abstract: In this paper the results of 18 pull tests performed on clay brick masonry prisms strengthened with near-surface mounted carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) strips are presented. The pull tests were designed to add to ...

Abstract: An experimental investigation was conducted to study the in-plane shear behavior of masonry panels strengthened with near-surface mounted (NSM) carbon fiber-reinforced polymer strips (CFRP). As part of the study four ...

Abstract: An innovative masonry building system, the semi-interlocking masonry (SIM) building system, is being developed in the Centre for Infrastructure Performance and Reliability at The University of Newcastle, Australia. The ...

Abstract: A soil/structure interaction model for the simulation of the structural response, including wall cracking, of lightweight masonry structures to expansive soil movements is described. The simulation of swell and shrink in ...

Abstract: Numerical analysis using a finite-element model was performed to simulate and investigate the long-term behavior of two RC beams with similar steel reinforcement, cast from the same batch of concrete. One beam was a plain ...