7th Canadian Masonry Symposium Papers - Full List
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7th CMS Papers Presented
CREEP EFFECTS ON UNREINFORCED SLENDER CONCRETE BLOCK WALLS
AYMAN A. MAKSOUD AND ROBERT G. DRYSDALE
ABSTRACT
The capacities of slender concrete block walls under
EFFECT OF FABRICATION AND CURING ON BOND STRENGTH OF MASONRY
JOHN M. MELANDER AND JOHN CONWAY
ABSTRACT
This paper focuses on the relationship between the bond
COMPOSITE WALLS
R.M. PACHOLOK, P.ENG. AND A.E. ELWI, P.ENG.
ABSTRACT
Composite walls are defined as multi-wythe walls in
NONLINEAR SEISMIC RESPONSE AND COLLAPSE ANALYSIS OF A STAGGERED FLOOR BRICK BUILDING WITH RC MEMBERS
ZHEN FANG YUAN AND WEN XIN QIN
ABSTRACT
The staggered floor brick residential building confined by
FRACTURE MECHANICS AND THE FUTURE STRENGTH DESIGN OF MASONRY
A. CORMEAU AND N.G. SHRIVE
ABSTRACT
The various strengths of masonry are currently determined from tests,
REPAIR OF FAULTS IN MASONRY BUILDING ENVELOPES
GERALD R. GENGE
ABSTRACT
The assessment of the needs for repair of masonry requires that the
PREVENTION OF PROGRESSIVE COLLAPSE IN MULTISTOREY RESIDENTIAL MASONRY BUILDINGS FOLLOWING GAS EXPLOSION
JOHN SPRINGFIELD
ABSTRACT
Development of the Guideline on resistance to progressive collapse, an Ontario requirement for
TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENTS ON BRICK VENEER
A.H. PAUL MAURENBRECHER AND SAMIR E. CHIDIAC
ABSTRACT
Major environmental factors in the durability of exterior
LIMIT STATES DESIGN OF MASONRY STRUCTURES BASED ON CSA S304.1 USING MICRO-COMPUTERS
C.K. SEAH AND J.L. DAWE
ABSTRACT
The micro-computer software developed herein is intended to relieve design
THE DOCUMENTATION AND POTENTIALS OF ALTERNATIVE FILLERS IN CONCRETE BLOCK MASONRY UNITS
PETER F. SMITH AND VERA. A STRAKA
ABSTRACT
Currently there is no concise source of information
LIMIT STATES DESIGN OF MODULAR CONCRETE BLOCK RETAINING WALLS
A.J. Valsangkar, J.L. Dawe and C.K. Seah
ABSTRACT
Existing manuals for the design of geosynthetic- reinforced
EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF SLENDER PRESTRESSED BRICK WALLS
EDWARD M. LACIKA, ROBERT G. DRYSDALE
ABSTRACT
This paper reports on an investigation of the out-of-plane
MASONRY PRISM GROUTED COLLAR JOINT SHEAR TESTS
JAMES COLVILLE, CLAYFORD T. GRIMM AND AMDE M. AMDE
ABSTRACT
Composite structural action can only be
LATERAL RESPONSE OF UNREINFORCED SOLID MASONRY SHEAR WALLS: AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY
ABDEL SAYEM S. MAHMOUD, AHMAD A. HAMID AND SHERIF ABO EL MAGD
ABSTRACT
There is a
A STUDY FOR BEHAVIOUR AND STRENGTH OF PERFORATED BRICK MASONRY WALLS SUPPORTED AND FRAME UNDER UNIFORM LOADING
SHAOXI GONG AND CHENGXIA WU
ABSTRACT
The experimental results on six specimens of the perforated brick
BRICK VENEER/STEEL STUD WALLS – A REPAIR SOLUTION
H. KELLER, P.ENG. AND T.W.J. TRESTAIN, P.ENG
ABSTRACT
The paper describes the investigation and subsequent repair
DEVELOPING MASONRY TECHNOLOGY IN THE FORMER SOVIET UNION BASED ON CANADIAN AND NORTH AMERICAN STANDARDS
J.E. LAWRYSHYN
ABSTRACT
To be able to grasp the essence of the present socio-economic problems facing
INPLANE DISTORTION OF UNREINFORCED MASONRY PANELS INFILLING RC FRAMES
DUKIZE, A. AND DAWE, J.L.
ABSTRACT
Since excessive and uncontrolled lateral displacements can create severe structural
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN OF MASONRY CAVITY WALLS
CLAYFORD T. GRIMM, P.E.
ABSTRACT
For the past few years a task comittee of ASTM Comittee
ADAPTATION OF A MASONRY UNIT MANUFACTURED FROM WASTE PRODUCTS TO MODERN PRODUCTION TECHNIQUES
ARIE HUIZER AND ROBERT L. DAY
ASBTRACT
Pulverised coal fly-ash and non-returnable glass products have been
EXTERIOR WALL ASSEMBLIES IN EXTREME CLIMATES
M.A. Hatzinikolas, P.Eng
ABSTRACT
Exterior wall assemblies in severe environments pose special problems and require unique
CORROSION PROTECTION OF PRESTRESSING TENDONS FOR MASONRY
STEPHEN W. GARRITY
ABSTRACT
The consequences of two or three tendons becoming severely corroded in a
THE RESEARCH OF LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY OF REINFORCED CONCRETE-BRICK COMPOSITE WALLS UNDER VERTICAL LOADING CONDITION
YAHAN SHONG AND FEI WANG
ABSTRACT
In this paper, the research work in the field of
STRENGTH OF MASONRY BUILT WITH THEORY CONCRETE BLOCK SYSTEM
AHMAD A. HAMID AND GOUDA M. GHANEM
ABSTRACT
The ” Theory” concrete block sysmte utilizes recessed
DEFORMATIONAL ANALYSIS FOR REINFORCED CONCRETE BLOCKWORK BEAMS
SONGBO LI, A.N. FRIED AND J.J. ROBERTS
ABSTRACT
The results of a series of tests on
A CASE STUDY IN THE ASSESSMENT AND REPAIR OF FREEZE-THAW DAMAGE TO TTW BRICK WALLS
SALLY THOMPSON, PETER HALSALL AND CHRIS LOVE
ABSTRACT
This paper describes the assessment of masonry deterioration
PROPERTIES OF GROUT UNDER UNIAXIAL AND TRIAXIAL COMPRESSION
BY P. GUO AND R.G. DRYSDALE
ABSTRACT
A total of 166 grout specimens made using 4
EFFECT OF OPENINGS ON THE BEHAVIOR OF REINFORCED MASONRY SHEAR WALLS USING NONLINEAR FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS
GOUDA GHANEM
ABSTRACT
In order to implement reinforced masonry as a cost-efficient building in Egypt, Design
COMPARISON OF BACKUP WALLS FOR ANCHORED BRICK VENEER
CASE STUDIES OF BUILDING ENVELOPE SYSTEMS WITH BACKUP WALLS OF STEEL STUDS, CONCRETE MASONRY,
TENSILE BOND STRENGTH OF POLYMER MODIFIED MORTARS
AMDE M. AMDE, JAMES COLVILLE AND MATHEW A. MILTENBERGER
ABSTRACT
An experimental program was performed to
MOISTURE CONDITIONS ACROSS STONE MASONRY WALL – A CASE STUDY
H. KELLER, P.ENG AND S. LAVIOLETTE, P.ENG.
ABSTRACT
The paper deals with the results of a
PREFABRICATED FACADE ELEMENTS IN PRESTRESSED MASONRY
A.J. HOGESLAG EN D.R.W. MARTENS
ABSTRACT
This paper presents the results of an experimental and theoretical
CONSTRUCTION AND TESTING OF MASONRY PRISMS: FAILURES AND REMEDIES
JOHN CHRYSLER
ABSTRACT
The Unifom Building Code (UBC) and American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
DEVELOPMENT OF DRY STACKED CLAY MASONRY WALL SYSTEMS
W. MARK MCGINLEY
ABSTRACT
In the past few years there has been increased interest in dry
RESEARCH EVALUATION OF THE FLEXURAL TENSILE STRENGTH OF CONCRETE MASONRY
ROBERT D. THOMAS, PHILLIP J. SAMBLANET AND MARK B. HOGAN
ABSTRACT
Current allowable tensile stress value
REVIEW OF HISTORIC STONE MASONRY PROPERTIES
G.T. SUTER AND X.SONG
ABSTRACT
Selected properties of historic mortars and stone as well as mechanical
THREE-DIMESIONAL DYNAMIC ANALYSIS OF 18 STOREY STEEL-MASONRY COMPOSITE HERITAGE BUILDING
P.GUO, P. DI LULLO AND B. CHARNISH
ABSTRACT
The three dimensional dynamic analysis of a 18
PERFORMANCE OF ANCHORED VENEER ON STUD BACKUP
JOHN CHRYSLER
ABSTRACT
The provision for veneer cladding has been in the Uniform Building Code (UBC)
LOAD BEARING MASONRY FOR ECONOMY, TOUGHNESS, REDUNDANCY AND BEAUTY
MICHAEL HOGAN
ABSTRACT
This paper addresses the generally neglected question of how a designer takes into
FREEZE-THAW DURABILITY OF MORTARS IN HISTORIC MASONRY: TEST METHODOLOGIES
M.L. THOMSON, G.T. SUTER AND L. FONTAINE
ABSTRACT
Freeze-thaw durability of mortars was evaluated using a
THE FLEXURAL DESIGN OF POST-TENSIONED HOLLOW CLAY MASONRY
KELVIN J. GRAHAM AND ADRIAN W.PAGE
ABSTRACT
Prestressed single skin clay or concrete hollow masonry is
INFLUENCE OF BLOCK GEOMETRY AND GROUT TYPE ON COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF BLOCK MASONRY
M. STEADMAN, R.G. DRYSDALE AND M.M. KHATTAB
ABSTRACT
Thirty-nine prisms were prepared and tested under uniaxial
STRENGTH CHARACTERISTICS OF INTERLOCKING DRY-STACKED CONCRETE BLOCK MASONRY
ROBERT G. DRYSDALE AND PING GUO
ABSTRACT
A dry-stacking, interlocking type of block, known by the
THE BEHAVIOUR OF MASONRY IN HORIZONTAL FLEXURE
STEPHEN J. LAWRENCE
ABSTRACT
The strength of masonry in out-of-plane horizontal flexure, with stresses parallel to
A TENSILE BOND STRENGTH TEST FOR COMPOSITE MASONRY/CONCRETE
STEPHEN W.GARRITY
ABSTRACT
A simple test for measuring the tensile bond strength of the interface of
CRITERIA OF STABILITY FOR BUILDING SUBJECTED TO EARTHQUAKE MOTION AND APPLICATION
WenXin Qin and ZhenFang Yuan
ABSTRACT
In this paper the Liapunov stability of motion theory is
PERFORMANCE MONITORING OF A BRICK VENEER/STEEL STUD WALL SYSTEM
JACQUES ROUSSEAU, HEINZ KELLER, AND STEVEN LAVIOLETTE
ABSTRACT
The widespread use of brick veneer/steel stud (BV/SS)
NEW BRICK ARCH HIGHWAY BRIDGES
STEPHEN W. GARRITY AND PAUL H. GREGORY
ABSTRACT
Engineers are under increasing pressure to design new
PERFORMANCE OF MASONRY IN HIGH HUMIDITY ENVIRONMENTS
DAVID L. SCOTT
ABSTRACT
Case studies are presented to establish why some conventional masonry wall systems
EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF THE BEHAVIOUR OF CONCRETE BLOCK MASONRY UNDER CONCENTRATED LOADS
M.I. SOLIMAN, A.H. HOSNY, S.M. KHALED AND M.M. KHATTAB
ABSTRACT
A total of 12 panels were
CREEP TESTS ON CLAY MASONRY PRISMS: APPARATUS AND SOME INITIAL RESULTS
N.G. SHRIVE AND D. TILLEMAN
ABSTRACT
The apparatus for a comprehensive set of creep tests on
CEMENT BONDED WOOD PARTICLE BLOCKS FOR DRY-STACKED, SURFACE BONDED WALL SYSTEMS
M.M. KHATTAB, R.G. DRYSDALE AND H.J. RERUP
ABSTRACT
An experimental program was conducted to investigate the
FLEXURAL CAPACITIES OF CONCRETE BLOCK WALLS WITH OPENINGS
ANDREW C. MIDDLETON AND ROBERT G. DRYSDALE
ABSTRACT
The test results for six full-scale concrete block
DEFLECTION OF REINFORCED MASONRY WALL UNDER OUT-OF-PLANE LOADS
BECHARA E. ABBOOUD, XIN LU, AND IVAN J. BECICA
ABSTRACT
Although deformation is an important criterion
RESPONSE OF REINFORCED CONCRETE MASONRY SHEAR WALLS
K.S. IBRAHIM AND G.T. SUTER
ABSTRACT
Analytical and experimentally based models are needed to predict the
THE BRICK-VENEER SCREENED WALL
ERIC F.P. BURNETT AND JOHN F. STRAUBE
ABSTRACT
A number of publications have been produced and
VERY LOW EMISSIONS CORDWOOD COMBUSTION IN MASONRY HEATERS AND MASONRY FIREPLACES – EARLY RESULTS WITH POSSIBLE IMPLICATIONS
NORBERT SENF
ABSTRACT
Woodsmoke emissions are an increasing health concern in populated areas with certain geographical
PERFORMANCE OF MASONRY ELEMENTS UNDER FIRE AND SHELLING DURING THE GULF WAR
SAMI M. FEREIG, HUSAIN AL-KHAIAT AND JAMAL AL-DUAIJ
ABSTRACT
In august 1990 Iraq invaded Kuwait and
INTERNATIONAL MASONRY INSTITUTE DEMONSTRATES ‘MAMA,’ A NEW MECHANICAL DEVICE TO LIFT HEAVY MASONRY UNITS, REDUCE STRAIN AND FATIGUE
ROBERT J. BEINER
ABSTRACT
The International Masonry Institute (IMI) has developed and demonstrated a prototype of
A STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF MASONRY COMPRESSION TEST DATA
R.C.DE VEKEY
ABSTRACT
In order to comment intelligently on the methods of test to be adopted
LATERAL LOAD RESISTANCE OF DRY-STACK MASONRY WITHOUT INFILL
WILLIAM (‘BILL’) B CRANSTON
ABSTRACT
A series of deformation controlled tests on laterally loaded dry-stack walls
BEYOND CAD: THE ENRICHMENT OF COMMUNICATION TEACHING MASONRY USING INTERACTIVE MULTIMEDIA INSTRUCTION
TERRY MEYER BOAKE
ABSTRACT
Technical education, with respect to its content and methods of delivery, must
TESTS OF TALL CAVITY WALLS SUBJECTED TO ECCENTRIC LOADING
R. WANG, A.E. ELWI, M.A. HATZINIKOLAS AND J.WARWARUK
ABSTRACT
This paper presents a full scale test
RELIABILITY OF DIAGONAL TEST
GIORGIO FRUNZIO, VINCENZO MALLARDO AND MICHELA MONACO
ABSTRACT
Although masonry has been widely used as building
THE HISTORY OF MASONRY MORTAR IN AMERICA (1720-1995)
JOHN P. SPEWEIK
ABSTRACT
The evolution of masonry mortar over the last 275 years
CONTROLLING SOUND TRANSMISSION WITH CONCRETE BLOCK CONSTRUCTIONS
A.C.C. WARNOCK
ABSTRACT
This paper summarizes information on sound transmission through concrete blocks, unfinished or with
MASONRY DESIGN IN HIGH SEISMIC AREAS
GARY C. HART
ABSTRACT
The design of masonry structures in high seismic areas requires a special
BENEFITS OF USING THE NEW CANADIAN MASONRY LIMIT STATES DESIGN STANDARD
E.A. GAZZOLA, R.G. DRYSDALE, V. ANTONIK AND R MCGRATH
ABSTRACT
With the recent approval of CSA
THE MASONRY CONSTRUCTION STANDARD – WHAT’S NEW?
MICHAEL R. SHIRLAW, P.ENG.
ABSTRACT
The 1994 edition of CSA Standard A371, Masonry Construction for Buildings,
FLEXURAL RIGIDITY OF CONCRETE MASONRY WALLS
G.G. ARIDRU AND J.L. DAWE
ABSTRACT
An evaluation of axial and flexural rigidities of concrete masonry
MASONRY PROVISIONS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN ASHRAE/IES STANDARD 90.1
MARIBETH S. BRADFIELD, P.E.
ABSTRACT
This paper reviews the impact of the American Society of Heating,
BEYOND CAD: THE ENRICHMENT OF COMMUNICATION TEACHING MASONRY USING INTERACTIVE MULTIMEDIA INSTRUCTION
TERRI MEYER BOAKE
ABSTRACT
Technical education, with respect to its content and methods of delivery, must
MASONRY VENEER WITH STEEL STUD STRUCTURAL BACKING
SCOT MCCAVOUR AND DAVID LAIRD
ABSTRACT
This paper discusses the design of a masonry veneer with
A CONSTITUTIVE MODEL FOR MASONRY WITH INTERNAL VARIABLES
FRANCESCO MAROTTI DE SCIARRA AND MICHELA MONACO
ABSTRACT
Three different constitutive models for the overall behaviour
DURABILITY OF 16TH CENTURY MORTAR: ARCTIC CANADA VERSUS INLAND IRELAND
M.L. THOMSON AND S.J. BASTEN
ABSTRACT
The durability of mortar is dependent on its physical properties,
THE DYNAMIC BUFFER ZONE
PAVLA MCGRATH AND MICHEL J. PERREAULT
ABSTRACT
Following a study of the 60 year old Canada
RESTORATION OF HERITAGE MASONRY BUILDINGS
Binda L.
ABSTRACT
Restoration of heritage masonry buildings has been in the past until the sixties
A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO “THE SHANGHAI DESIGN CODE FOR BUILDINGS OF HOLLOW CONCRETE BLOCK”
ZHANG GUANFU, LIU YONGFENG AND LIU JIFEN
ABSTRACT
The application for hollow concrete blocks in the
ACCOUNTABILITY – THE PRICE YOU PAY FOR QUALITY WORK
HOWARD L. DROZ, AIA
INTRODUCTION
Quality dynamics starts with knowi1lg (1) what you want to build;
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF TUFF BRICKS IN DIFFERENT TEST CONDITIONS FINAL RESULTS
GIORGIO FRUNZIO CAMILLA D’ONOFRIO AND MICHELA MONACO
ABSTRACT
This paper is the final part of an
CONSIDERATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NATIONAL ENERGY CODE FOR CANADA
JOHN C. HAYSOM, MICHAEL LACROIZ, MICHAEL C. SWINTON
ABSTRACT
The paper describes the fundamental considerations that
MASONRY CAVITY WALLS DETAILS
CLAYFORD T. GRIMM. P.E.
ABSTRACT
These eleven cavity wall details illustrate some of the principles presented
CASE STUDIES DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION OF REINFORCED BRICK VENEER
JOHN G. TAWRESEY, P.E.
ABSTRACT
For the past 15 years, a new system for installing brick
NUMERICAL SIMULATION OF TALL MASONRY CAVITY WALLS TESTED UNDER ECCENTRIC LOADING
R. WANG, A.E. ELWI, AND HATZINIKOLAS
ABSTRACT
This paper presents the results of the second phase
QUALITATIVE MODELLING OF WATER LOSS OF FRESH MORTARS IMMEDIATELY AFTER BRICKLAYING
CASPAR J.W.P. GROOT
ABSTRACT
The transport of water from mortar to brick, occurring immediately after bricklaying,
NEW STYLE VENEER TIE ANSWERS THE NEED FOR STIFFNESS AND ADJUSTABILITY
MARIO J. CATANI, P.E., MAX L. PORTER, PHD, P.E, KENNETH G. BANKS
ABSTRACT
Generally, cavity wall
MASONRY DURABILITY
G.T. SUTER
ABSTRACT
The paper presents an overview of the key factors which must be controlled
SEISMIC DESIGN OF UNREINFORCED MASONRY – A REVIEW OF THE AUSTRALIAN REQUIREMENTS
ADRIAN W. PAGE
ABSTRACT
Australia is not in a recognized earthquake zone, but does have a
INSPECTION OF MASONRY CONSTRUCTION – YOU GET WHAT YOU INSPECT – NOT NECESSARILY WHAT YOU EXPECT
GARTH W. MILLER
ABSTRACT
To ensure that a masonry project is constructed in the most proficient
THIN STAINLESS STEEL FLAT-JACKS: CALIBRATION AND TRIALS FOR MEASUREMENT OF IN-SITU STRESS AND ELASTICITY OF MASONRY
BY R.C. DE VEKEY
SUMMARY
The flat jack is a flat flexible envelope which is filled
THE THERMAL MASS ADVANTAGE OF MASONRY IN ENERGY CODES AND STANDARDS
J.W. GAJDA AND M.G. VAN GEEM
ABSTRACT
The U.S. energy Policy Act of 1992 mandated that
MORE MASONRY CAVITY WALLS DETAILS
CLAYFORD T. GRIMM, P.E.
ABSTRACT
This paper is a continuation of the effort that was begun
SHRINKAGE CHARACTERISTICS OF CONCRETE BLOCKS
ROBERT G. DRYSDALE AND MAGDY M. KHATTAB
ABSTRACT
Shrinkage strain data from tests of blocks from
BEHAVIOR OF INTERLOCKING MORTARLESS MASONRY UNDER COMPRESSIVE LOADS
Kang-Ho Oh, Harry G. Harris and Ahmad A. Hamid
ABSTRACT
The behavior of interlocking mortarless masonry
LABORATORY STUDIES OF MORTAR FOR HISTORIC MASONRY: MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
G.T. SUTER, M.L. THOMSON AND L. FONTAINE
ABSTRACT
Over the past five years, a number of
THE PULLOUT OF TIES FROM BRICK VENEER
E.F.P. BURNETT, M.A. POSTMA
ABSTRACT
This paper documents a study to assess the likely performance of
DAMAGE TO MASONRY BUILDINGS FROM THE 1995 HANSHIN-AWAJI (KOKE, JAPAN) EARTHQUAKE – PRELIMINARY REPORT
MICHAEL BRUNEAU
INTRODUCTION
Normally, one would not associate “masonry construction” with “Japan”. Indeed, the author has
DEVELOPMENT OF ANALYSIS TECHNIQUE FOR DOUBLE WYTHE MASONRY WALLS
KHALED M. SAKR AND VERNON V. NEIS
ABSTRACT
This paper describes a simplified, but comprehensive, analysis
DETERIORATION OF MASONRY CAUSES AND PREVENTION
GINA P. CODY
ABSTRACT
Increasing attention is being focused on the durability of the materials forming
ABOUT BUILDING DATING AND THE EVALUATION OF MASONRY’S STRENGTH IN PALAZZO PIANCIANI, SPOLETO, ITALY
ROMUALDO MONTAGNA
ABSTRACT
It is common knowledge that restoring a building involves not only the physical
THE DUAL CHALLENGE OF AIR LEAKAGE AND THERMAL EFFICIENCY – THE 1 STEP SOLUTION
ARTHUR P. PAZIA
ABSTRACT
In masonry cavity walls, sprayed polyethylene foam (SPF) provides special benefits as
REINFORCED CONCRETE MASONRY PILASTER DESIGN AIDS
PAUL G. GURLEY AND RUSELL H. BROWN
ABSTRACT
Reinforced masonry pilasters are often used in masonry
TECHNICAL, ECONOMICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL VIABILITY OF MASONRY GROUT MADE OF RECYCLED MASONRY
M. SHOKRY RASHWAN AND SIMAAN M. ABOURIZK
ABSTRACT
An extensive study was conducted to evaluate the