- Author
- Yokel, F. Y. | Mathey, R. C. | Dikkers, R. D.
- Title
- Strength of Masonry Walls under Compressive and Transverse Loads. Building Science Series (Final).
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC
- Report
- NBS BSS 034, March 1971,
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
- walls; masonry; structural analysis; flexural strength; compressive properties; stability; mortars (material); concrete blocks; bricks; test methods; loads (forces); tables (data); building codes | concrete blocks
- Abstract
- Ninety walls of 10 different types of masonry construction were tested under various combinations of vertical and transverse load. It is shown that the effect of vertical load and wall slenderness on transverse strength can be predicted by rational analysis. The analysis is based on established theory which has been extended to account for the properties of masonry. Similar methods of rational analysis have been adopted for the design of steel structures and are presently being considered for reinforced concrete structures.