Research Article
Mar 1956
Arching Action Theory of Masonry Walls
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VIEW THE REPLYAuthors: E. L. McDowell, K. E. McKee, AM.ASCE, and E. SevinAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Journal of the Structural Division
Volume 82, Issue 2
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Proposed theory to explain and predict relatively great strength of masonry walls constrained between essentially rigid supports; comparison with available test data on lateral loading of brick beams; theory used to obtain static load deflection curves for masonry beams of solid cross section; results compare reasonably well with test data available on brick beams.
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Journal of the Structural Division
Volume 82 • Issue 2 • March 1956
Pages: 915-1 - 915-18
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© 1956 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Mar 1956
Published online: Feb 1, 2021
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E. L. McDowell
Research Eng., Dept. of Propulsion and Structural Research, Armour Research Foundation, Chicago, Ill.
K. E. McKee, AM.ASCE
Associate Engr., Dept. of Propulsion and Structural Research, Armour Research Foundation, Chicago, Ill.
E. Sevin
Research Engr., Dept. of Propulsion and Structural Research, Armour Research Foundation, Chicago, Ill.
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