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Concrete Masonry Compressive Strength Prediction using Mechanics-based Modelling and Gaussian Process Regression with Error Evaluation based on Experimental Data
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The compressive strength of masonry is an essential mechanical parameter considering its influence on structural design. Among different types of masonry, hollow concrete block masonry is the most commonly used one in North America. Over the past decades, various methods were developed to...
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Fall 2023
Construction site conditions are suboptimal and current practices generate a lot of waste in all its forms (material, equipment, resources, etc.), hindering the true potential of productivity and value generation on construction sites. Lean Construction research studies oriented toward improving...
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Spring 2024
Double wythe masonry cavity walls consist of two masonry wythes, an exterior layer typically made of clay-backed or ceramic bricks (veneer) and the inner layer composed of concrete masonry units (CMU), which serves as a structural backup. In typical cavity wall design, the two wythes are assumed...
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Recalibration of the Unit Strength Method for Determining the Compressive Strength of Grouted Concrete Masonry
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Using research that is now several decades old, the current Canadian masonry design standard, CSA S304.1-04, prescribes values for masonry design compressive strength based on the compressive strength of the concrete masonry unit and the type of mortar used in construction. The quality of unit...
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Shear Strength of Partially Grouted (PG) Masonry Shear Walls: Experimental and Analytical Studies
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When subjected to in-plane loads, the shear behaviour of partially grouted (PG) masonry shear walls is complex due to the heterogeneous and anisotropic nature of the masonry materials and the nonlinear interactions among their constituents. For instance, insufficient shear strength will lead to a...
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Structural Reliability of Non-Slender Loadbearing Concrete Masonry Members under Concentric and Eccentric Loads
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Moosavi Nanehkaran, Seyed Abdol Hadi
Although the reliability levels of structural steel and reinforced concrete structures designed to the Canadian codes and standards have been investigated substantially in the past four decades, studies on the reliability of masonry structures are limited. Based on some preliminary studies in...
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Towards a Rational Analysis and Design of Partially-Grouted Concrete Block Masonry Walls Under In-Plane Shear
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Masonry wall systems are an essential structural component of a building, providing resistance against lateral and gravity loads. Due to its economy and efficiency, most masonry walls in low- to moderate-seismic markets are partially-grouted, in which only the reinforced cells are filled with...