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Article - 23 Sep 2003
This symposium paper (650 Kb PDF) reviews the main areas of concern with regard to movement and gives guidance on how such movement can be accommodated within modern masonry construction. Article.
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Article - 25 Jul 2003
Wall panels of 1.5 sq m area were built by one bricklayer and two assistants using both conventional brick and block masonry systems with different construction methods, to assess the relative...
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Article - 31 Mar 2003
A research project concerned with producing design guidance for the use of thin-joint glued brickwork is being carried out by Oxford Brookes University.
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Article - 6 Feb 2004
A method for calculating the eccentricity of the load in the design of a loadbearing wall is summarised. Technical Brief.
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Article - 16 Oct 2006
This article discusses thin joint systems and ecohomes assessments.
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Article - 6 Oct 2006
This article discusses normal format blocks 10mm mortar joints.
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Article - 7 Jul 2006
The Celcon Thin-joint system combines Celcon’s Plus range of high quality, accurately-dimensioned aircrete blocks with Celfix, a specially developed thin-joint mortar.
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Article - 15 Sep 2003
MBT Feb have a range of high performance joint sealants including the Sonnolastic and Sonneborn brands from the leading US Polyurethane manufacturer Chemrex Inc.
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Article - 4 Jul 2003
Dr Greg Foliente of CSIRO Sustainable Built Environment and Professor Ian Smith of the University of New Brunswick (Canada) have won the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 2003 James Croes...
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Article - 28 Apr 2003
A comparison of the results of two series of tests on horizontally sheared masonry walls is presented. Abstract.