Instrumentation and Testing of a Full Scale Masonry Structure

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Instrumentation and Testing of a Full-Scale Masonry Structure

Colville, J
Professor, University of Maryland, College Park, Md.

Pages: 11 Published: Jan 1980

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Abstract

The construction, instrumentation, and loading procedures used in testing a two-story single bay load bearing brick masonry structure are described. In particular, several difficulties encountered during the test program are presented and discussed to assist future studies dealing with the testing of large-scale structures.

Keywords:
brick masonry, deflection, structures, loads, measuring instruments, stresses, testing, walls

Paper ID: STP27142S
Committee/Subcommittee: E06.11
DOI: 10.1520/STP27142S

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