EXPERIMENTAL TESTS ON MASONRY STRUCTURES: FROM THE SIMPLEST IN-SITU TEST TO COMPLEX LAB TEST SETUPS
This paper presents different experimental test techniques used to assess the behavior of different masonry structures. The test setups presented can be considered from the simplest one for in-situ use, to more complex ones used in laboratory conditions. Some examples are presented as used to assess the in-plane and out-of-plane performance of masonry walls subjected to loads using simple in-situ or complex laboratory setups. In particular, an experimental test for behavior assessment of a masonry arch bridge is referred as an example of a simple test methodology with complex instrumentation. Finally, some comments are included regarding the efficiency of simple test schemes when compared to more complex and elaborated test setups as well as the applicability of the later to in-situ or laboratory conditions regarding costs, time and the need for their use.
Masonry walls Arch bridge Experimental ln-situ tests Laboratory tests Monitoring
Alexandre A. Costa Antonio Arede Anibal Costa
Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto, Portugal Departamento de Engenharia Civil, University of Aveiro, Portugal
国际会议
上海
英文
485-492
2007-12-04（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）