Single-leaf masonry buildings enclosures in Portugal - A methodology for its behavior analysis

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2002

Authors

Hipólito Sousa (Author) FEUP; S. Alves (Author) Other

Conference proceedings International

Title: XXX IAHS Congress on Housing, Housing Construction: an Interdisciplinary Task

Pages: 1361-1368

XXX IAHS Congress on Housing, Housing Construction: an Interdisciplinary Task

Coimbra (Portugal), 9 a 13 de Setembro de 2002

Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology

CORDIS: Technological sciences > Engineering

Other information

Abstract (EN): Nowadays, in Portuguese masonry buildings enclosures, the use of single-leaf walls is not very frequent, but its application is growing. A deep study of this kind of solution adapted to Portuguese reality has been made, considering mechanical, thermal, acoustic and watertight behaviour; the importance of finishes, materials, detailing, sustainability, economy and workmanship has been analysed too. In this paper we present a summary of the masonry buildings enclosures requirements, materials requirements, economy analysis, construction and quality control applied to single-leaf buildings external walls. A methodology of analysis of this kind of solution is proposed covering design and construction aspects. The result of ten case studies of single-leaf buildings enclosures is presented too.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 8