Masonry prisms have been widely used in research and quality control of masonry
structures, as they are simplified models that can represent the interaction between different …

Abstract 3D concrete printing (3DCP) is an emerging additive manufacturing technology in
the construction industry. Its challenges lie in the development of high‐performance …

The paper and cellulose manufacturing industry generates significant quantities of waste,
including an extremely humid sludge, which is considered to be an effluent with high …

Civil construction is one of the most resource-consuming sectors in the world. For this
reason, the last years have witnessed the study of reusing industrial residues in building …

Structural health monitoring is an essential tool for assessing the performance of buildings
and infrastructure, especially after critical events or the application of structural interventions …

This paper aims to assess the strength of a 100+ year old masonry arch bridges in Australia
that are currently in operation and routinely subjected to train loadings. Towards this end, 45 …

The masonry tensile strength and shear modulus play a key role in the definition of the shear
capacity of masonry structures. These properties are often determined experimentally by …

This paper focuses on the advanced mechanical characterization of natural hydraulic and
aerial lime mortars presenting a lime/aggregate ratio of 1: 3 and a water/lime ratio of 0.9 …

Mortar is of all masonry components the most difficult to be experimentally characterized in
heritage buildings. This article investigates the possibility of combining different in-situ and …

This paper presents the results of an experimental programme about the evaluation of the
size effect on the compressive behaviour of cylindrical samples of existing masonry. The …