
Brick and Block Masonry
Proceedings of the 16th International Brick and Block Masonry Conference, Padova, Italy, 26-30 June 2016
- 406 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
Brick and Block Masonry
Proceedings of the 16th International Brick and Block Masonry Conference, Padova, Italy, 26-30 June 2016
About this book
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.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Preface
- Organisation
- Sponsors
- Keynotes
- Analysis of masonry structures
- Bond of composites to masonry
- Building physics & durability
- Case studies
- Codes & standards
- Conservation of historic buildings
- Earthen constructions
- Eco-materials & sustainability
- Fire resistance, blasts & impacts
- Masonry bridges, arches & vaults
- Masonry infill walls & RC frames
- Masonry materials & testing
- Masonry repair & strengthening
- New construction techniques/technologies
- Reinforced & confined masonry
- Seismic performance & vulnerability assessment
- Author index