This issue is proposed and organized as a means to present recent developments in the
field of testing of materials in civil engineering. For this reason, the articles highlighted in this …

Each historic building or cultural heritage site requires proper care at every stage of its life
cycle. Appropriate interventions aim to prevent building disasters and preserve invaluable …

The study analyzes the anisotropy effect for ceramic masonry based on experimental tests of
samples made of 25× 12× 6.5 cm3 solid brick elements with compressive strength fb= 44.1 …

The study presents the terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) diagnostic of the clay brick masonry
arched staircase in a historic building. Based on the measurements of the existing arched …

Foamed ceramic (FC) partition wall is a non-structural component which has a broad
application prospect. At present, most of the relevant specifications and studies on partition …

Severe damage of non-structural elements is noticed in previous earthquakes, causing high
economic losses and posing a life threat for the people. Masonry partition walls are one of …

This chapter reviews previous research on household preparedness and how this has been
employed in relation to earthquakes and the studies conducted to minimize the effects of this …

W artykule przedstawiono studium przypadku dotyczącego uszkodzenia ścian działowych w
pięciokondygnacyjnym budynku laboratoryjno-biurowym. Celem pracy było ustalenie …

В статье приведены результаты анализа причин образования трещин в наружных и
внутренних стенах и перегородках из ячестобетонных блоков многоэтажного жилого …

В статье приведены результаты анализа причин образования трещин в стенах
современных малоэтажных каменных зданий, возводимых с применением каменной …