Physical characterization and compression tests of one leaf stone masonry walls

• Type: Another Publication in an International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2012

Authors

Almeida, C (Author) Other; Paulo Guedes, JP (Author) FEUP; Arede, A (Author) FEUP; Costa, CQ (Author) Other; Costa, A (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: Construction and Building Materials

Vol. 30

Pages: 188-197

ISSN: 0950-0618

Publisher: Elsevier

Indexing

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Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Civil engineering

CORDIS: Technological sciences > Engineering > Civil engineering > Structural engineering

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-002-AVX

DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2011.11.043

Abstract (EN): Most of the ordinary buildings of Porto. Portugal, build up to early 20th century are made of one-leaf granite walls with large stone blocks. The influence of stones' shape, internal voids and mortar on the mechanical characteristics has been studied. Aiming at assessing the behavior of these structures, a number of wall panels retrieved from a building were tested in laboratory. Compression tests were performed to evaluate the wall response, both in original state and after injection with lime mortar. The results show a relatively low stiffness, which increased about three times after injection.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 10