The purpose of the research presented in this paper was to determine the influence of
moisture on mechanical properties of brick, mortar and masonry. The strength of masonry …

The paper presents the characteristics of damage of bricks in masonry structures of
significant historical value as a result of cyclic freezing and thawing. Based on extensive …

The mechanical and thermal properties of clay bricks are important parameters that
influence the durability and energy consumption of building bricks in service. This study …

Extensive durability problems such as weathering and degradation are found in historic
Scandinavian brick masonry buildings, especially from the neo-Gothic period. These are …

This study examines the influence of raw material characteristics, methods of shaping and of
parameters of firing process of clay bricks, on pore-size distribution and on resistance to …

This study reports the effect of fine sand addition on the properties of fired clay bricks. Fine
sand was sieved to− 75 μm and incorporated at varied weight proportions (5, 10, 15, 20, 25 …

The article presents the alternative use of termite mound soils (TMSs) as full replacement for
clay soils in brick production. TMSs from two localities, Jawaj and Sene, in Ethiopia were …

This paper studies the fired bricks and plaster from the Church of Sant Rafael (Barcelona) in
a multi-analytical approach based on mineralogical, chemical and physical characterization …

This article analyzes the results of capillary rise, compressive strength and water absorption
tests on solid ceramic bricks from existing structures and demolition materials taken from 11 …

The compressive and shear bond strengths between the masonry units are the most
important factors in determining the overall strength of an infill wall. The compressive and …