Block masonry equation-based model updating of a masonry minaret and seismic performance evaluation

O Onat, AT Toy, E Özdemir - Journal of Civil Structural Health Monitoring, 2023 - Springer
This paper investigates a masonry minaret's current condition and seismic performance,
namely Alacakapı Mir-Alay Şah Ali Bey (The short form is Alacakapı Minaret). Two prayer …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of cross section aspect ratio and bearing surfaces treatment on the compressive strength of solid fired clay brick specimens

A Cabané, L Pelà, P Roca - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
This study addresses the evaluation of the confinement effect in the experimental
determination of compressive strength in solid fired clay units. The experimental campaign …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of Lime on Strength of Structural Unreinforced Masonry: Toward Improved Sustainability in Masonry Mortars

M Ramesh, M Parente, M Azenha, PB Lourenço - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
The choice of a sustainable construction material needs to take into account not just the
environmental impact of the material, but according to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable …

[HTML][HTML] Comparative study on material properties of ancient fired clay bricks of China

J Shi, Q Chun, Z Mi, S Feng, C Liu, Z Liu… - Case Studies in …, 2023 - Elsevier
The city wall is a military defense building of an ancient city and a unique landscape
architecture of a modern country that has extremely important historical, artistic, and …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of specimen slenderness and stacking on the experimental strength of solid fired clay bricks

A Cabané, L Pelà, P Roca - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
This study evaluates the effect of the specimen's slenderness and stacking on the
experimental measurement of the compressive strength of solid fired clay units. The …

Variation of mechanical and chemical properties of old and new clay bricks

BHJ Pushpakumara, MT Gunasekara… - Journal of Construction …, 2023 - ascelibrary.org
Clay bricks are a popular building material, especially in historical structures. Understanding
the chemical and mechanical properties of bricks is vital in historical structure rehabilitation …

Chemical composition of interlocking compressed earth bricks (ICEB)

NBM Rani, BHBA Bakar, HB Mamat - AIP Conference Proceedings, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
Interlocking Compressed Earth Bricks (ICEB) are a special form of dry stacked compressed
earth unit made of local soil stabilised with cement. Due to the limited data and standards …

[PDF][PDF] Rubber Crumbs in Alkali Activated Clay Roof Tiles at Low Temperature

AK Krishnan, YC Wong, R Mukhlis… - … Journal of Civil and …, 2023 - researchgate.net
The continuous increase in vehicle uptake escalates the number of rubber tyres waste which
need to be managed to avoid landfilling and stockpiling. The present research focused on …

Evaluation Study of The Fustat Excavations Site Between The Past, Present, And Expected Future

AG Ali, O Adam - Advanced Research in Conservation Science, 2023 - journals.ekb.eg
The city of Fustat which is located in Cairo, Egypt, was the first Islamic city in Africa. The site
underwent excavation works that revealed some city and buildings. Excavations stopped in …

Crumb Rubber in Alkaline Activated Clay Roof Tiles at Low Temperature

AK Krishnan, YC Wong, R Mukhlis… - Key Engineering …, 2023 - Trans Tech Publ
The continuous increase in vehicle uptake escalates the number of rubber tyre waste to
avoid landfilling and stockpiling. The present research focused on the sustainable use of …