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Design Life of Buildings: Proceedings of a symposium organised by the Institution of Civil Engineers, in association with the Concrete Society and the Royal Institute of British Architects, held at the Institution of Civil Engineers, 26-27 November 1984
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Emerald Publishing Limited
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1680/dlob.02371
ISBN print:
978-0-7277-4682-5
Publication date:
1984
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12 Durability of brick and block masonry—plain and reinforced

By
R. Holland, MICE, MIStructE, DMS
R. Holland, MICE, MIStructE, DMS
Directorate of Civil Engineering Services, PSA
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R. Holland, MICE, MIStructE, DMS
Directorate of Civil Engineering Services, PSA
Doi:
https://doi.org/10.1680/dlob.02371.0018
  • Published:
    1984

  • Introduction

  • Principal agents of decay

  • Choice of masonry units

  • Mortars

  • Wall ties

  • Code of practice for walling

  • Cleaning and surface repair

  • Reinforced and prestressed masonry

  • Points for discussion

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