Optimizing fired clay bricks to improve the thermo-mechanical performance requires a
fundamental understanding of the links between brick microstructure and macro-properties …

As vertically perforated clay block masonry advances into more demanding building
categories, knowledge of the effective masonry strength under different loading states …

3D printing of ceramics has started gaining traction in architecture over the past decades.
However, many existing paste-based extrusion techniques have not yet been adapted or …

The wide performance variation and inability for destructive testing make accurately
determining ancient brick mechanical properties crucial for assessing structural safety in …

State-of-the-art workflows within Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) are still
caught in sequential planning processes. Digital design tools in this domain often lack …

Determining the macroscopic compressive strength of original grey bricks in historical
structures has become a crucial topic due to rules and legislation about the preservation of …

Calcium carbide slag (CCS), a bulk solid waste byproduct of the energy industry. This paper
introduced an innovative ultra-high pressure contact forming technology that utilizes 100 …

The crack resistance of fired clay bricks is crucial for the safety design of brick masonry
structures and needs to be evaluated reasonably. However, the realistic fracture parameters …

In this paper, an experimental campaign, as regards the thermo-mechanical properties (heat
capacity, thermal conductivity, Young's modulus, and tensile (bending) strength) of talcum …

Finite element software is nowadays an essential part of a structural engineer's modeling
process. The simulations range from trivial linear elastic models to highly non-linear ones …