This paper presents the results of an extensive set of material characterisation tests
performed on unreinforced clay brick masonry. The results of these experiments allow for the …

This paper presents the experimental investigations of small burnt clay brick masonry
samples. The shear bond strength has been obtained from 3 brick triplets. An experimental …

Historical masonry constructions can be affected by degradation phenomena, which may
produce significant effects on structural behaviour, strength and safety. Nonetheless, a few …

When masonry is subjected to different loading conditions, quite often its failure occurs due
to failure in bond between the unit and mortar. Among other factors such as surface …

It has been shown that masonry material properties, in particular, unit flexural bond strength
(ft), vary significantly throughout masonry structures, despite the fact that often only one type …

Today, there are several computational models to predict the mechanical behaviour of
masonry structures subjected to external loading. Such models require the input of material …

Masonry is a composite non-homogeneous structural material, whose mechanical
properties depend on the properties of and the interaction between the composite …

The aim of the paper was to carry out the mechanical characterization of solid fired clay brick
masonry through experimental investigation, essential for structural evaluation under lateral …

The assessment procedures for masonry structures ask for (at least) the compressive
strength of the material to be defined. Several theoretical approaches, based on the …

This paper focuses on a structural reliability-based assessment of clay brick unreinforced
masonry (URM) walls subjected to uniformly distributed out-of-plane loads in one-way …