Durability of Brick Masonry: A Review of the Literature

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Durability of Brick Masonry: A Review of the Literature

Grimm, CT
Consulting architectural engineer and senior lecturer in architectural engineering, University of Texas at Austin, AustinTX,

Pages: 33 Published: Jan 1985

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Abstract

The paper summarizes the engineering literature published in English since 1900 on the durability of brick masonry. Destructive agents, mechanics of destruction, porosity, freeze-thaw resistance, mortar properties, florescence, environment, architectural engineering, brick specifications, construction, and maintenance are discussed. Bibliographies with a total of 228 entries are provided on the durability of brick, masonry, brick masonry, mortar, and florescence. Manufacturing quality control is not considered.

Keywords:
brick, construction, corrosion, durability, efflorescence, failure, freezethaw, masonry, maintenance, mortar, porosity, specifications, walls

Paper ID: STP34557S
Committee/Subcommittee: C12.02
DOI: 10.1520/STP34557S

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