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Article - 2 Apr 2003
The German standards such as DIN 1053 do not take into account that most of the vertical joints within masonry situated above brick lintels are left unfilled with mortar for economic and technical...
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Article - 2 Apr 2003
Collaborative research work conducted by ETSAM-UPM (Madrid Polytechnic University, College of Architecture) and HISPALYT looking at the influence of bed joint reinforcement on the movement of very...
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Article - 2 Apr 2003
Given the form and technical nature of masonry walls in Spain, it is necessary to find ways of solving the ever more common symptoms that are found in cavity wall type construction.
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Article - 28 Mar 2003
Mortar is the material that holds bricks together in a brick structure such as a wall. Topics such as colour, batching, lime addition, other additives and the types of mortar joints that can be...
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Article - 26 Mar 2004
The seismic performance of square hollow section welded connections, including both hot rolled and cold rolled steel, with both traditional X-joints and bird-beak joints, was studied. Technical...
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Article - 24 Jul 2006
Celcon manufactures a wide range of quality aircrete products, available in a variety of grades and dimensions, and all conforming to BS 6073. This is the excellence of Celcon aircrete.
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Article - 6 Jun 2007
Glulam is short for Glued Lamination, a process in which large structural memebers can be made from a large number of smaller pieces.
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Article - 24 May 2007
Australia has a rich heritage of timber bridges. In the early expansion of our road system, the abundance of strong and durable hardwoods made timber bridges a very cost-effective means of crossing...
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Article - 9 Mar 2007
The galvanizing reaction between zinc and steel takes place in liquid zinc, usually at 445 - 460 deg. C.
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Article - 24 Nov 2006
Osma underfloor heating has been commissioned to provide and design a bespoke underfloor heating system.