Masonry

Question 1

What is Masonry?

Answer 1

• Masonry consists of stones and mortar • It is a two-component system and includes composite materials similar to reinforced concrete (steel and concrete)

Question 2

What are the requirements on Masonry?

Answer 2

• Load-bearing function • Bearing of deformation induced by: • Enclosure of space: • Protection against weather • Sound-insulation • Protection against fire

Question 3

Which are the forces on a wall?

Answer 3

Question 4

Example of the stress-strain-relationship of mortar, stone and masonry

Answer 4

Question 5

Multiaxial stress condition in stone and mortar as a result of external compressive stress

Answer 5

Question 6

Relation between masonry-compressive strength βw and compressive strength of mortar βm

Answer 6

Question 7

Admissible compressive strength of masonry

Answer 7

Question 8

Reduction factor for the strength of masonry

Answer 8

k1 - to increase the safety value of pillars and short walls

k2 - to take into account the reduction of the carrying capacity due to buckling

k3 - to take into account the reduction of the carrying capacity due to the rotation of the end supports of the deck

Question 9

Possible lines of cracking under tension load

Answer 9

Question 10

Admissible tensile strength of masonry

Answer 10

Question 11

Admissible shear strength of masonry

Answer 11

Question 12

What is reinforced Masonry? How can reinforced masonry be build?

Answer 12

it is reinforced with steel in the masonry joints such as in reinforced concrete.

Question 13

Deformation of masonry

Answer 13

Question 14

Modulus of elasticity for different masonry

Answer 14

Question 15

Damage of masonry

Answer 15