Reinforcement of Brick Walls Spanning Vertically
Publication: Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 113, Issue 2
Abstract
A vertical shear connector suitable for manufacture by automated sheet metal processes from steel coil is developed in an experimental program involving 90 small area bearing tests, 18 shear tests, and 6 tension tests. A comparison of three full‐scale wall panel tests (standard cavity wall, cavity wall with an unbonded steel mullion, and cavity wall with a vertical shear connector) demonstrate that the connector significantly increases both the post‐ and pre‐cracking strength and stiffness of a vertically spanning brick masonry cavity wall under out‐of‐plane loads.
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References
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“Brickwork Code,” AS1640, Standards Association of Australia, Sydney, Australia, 1974.
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Lawrence, S. J., “Behaviour of a Brick Cavity Wall Under Lateral Load, Including the Effects of an Intermediate Steel Mullion,” Technical Record 441, Experimental Building Station, Department of Construction, Australia, Feb., 1978.
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“Loading Code, Part 1—Dead and Live Loads, Part 2—Wind Forces,” AS1170, Standards Association of Australia, Sydney, Australia, 1983.
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“Methods of Testing Burnt Clay and Shale Building Bricks,” AS1226, Standards Association of Australia, Sydney, Australia, 1980.
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“Mortar for Masonry Construction,” AS A123, Standards Association of Australia, Sydney, Australia, 1963.
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Journal of Structural Engineering
Volume 113 • Issue 2 • February 1987
Pages: 334 - 348
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Copyright © 1987 ASCE.
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Published online: Feb 1, 1987
Published in print: Feb 1987
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