... assessment, the design of repairs, and evaluation of the works execution. Thrust-line equilibrium assessments are used to determine force magnitude and position in the masonry. Nineteenth-century stabilisation works to the north arcade formed a blueprint for repair of the remaining arcades. A key learning...

... and authors. The full terms of this licence may be seen at Link to the terms of the CC BY 4.0 licence. Brickwork & masonry buildings, structures & design built environment composite structures compressibility conservation design historical modular structures masonry Mediterranean...

...Julian Thamboo, PhD; Ramachandran Niroshan, BSc Eng; Sivajathurshana Vijayathasan, BSc Eng; Marco Corradi, PhD, CE, FIStructE Historical fortresses, traditionally constructed with stone masonry, require careful preservation to uphold their cultural significance. Understanding the material...

...Lucy Davis; Daniele Malomo, PhD The typological analysis conducted in the companion paper is further expanded within this work through the critical analysis of a new extensive building database specifically conceived for old industrial masonry buildings in Eastern Canada. The identification...

...Takeshi Masui, Dr Eng; Wen-Shao Chang, BS Arch, MS Arch, PhD, FHEA ‘Tensyudai’ is the term used for the truncated masonry base that supports the main tower (Tensyukaku) of a Japanese castle. In response to concerns regarding the structural integrity and conservation of Tensyudai masonry walls...

... of construction. The authors propose a chronological analysis of materials and techniques: masonry bridges, iron bridges, reinforced concrete, prestressed concrete, composite bridges and modern designs. Studying them from a technological point of view offers a previously unseen view of their major significance...

...: n.kassotakis.mckechnie@gmail.com) discrete-element method geometric irregularity geometric model geometric uncertainty masonry SfM photogrammetry structural analysis Masonry arch bridges constitute a sizeable portion of the world’s bridge stock, yet their safety assessment still relies on antiquated...

...Donald Friedman, PE, FASCE Building structures in discussion tend to be categorised using criteria similar to those used for new buildings: as a steel-frame building, as a masonry bearing wall and so on. Structural categories were different in the past because building technology was different...