Masonry renewal technology

Autonomous Monitoring of Masonry Dams Based on Multi- Agent Technology

Kay Smarsly1 and Dietrich Hartmann2 Summary This paper summarizes the results of a study investigating multi-agent technology deployed for decentralized, autonomous dam monitoring. Multi-agent systems, representing decentralized computing systems, have been used in artificial intelligence research for many years to tackle problems that are difficult or impossible to be solved by individual comp...

Masonry Type Retrofit Applications

A mechanical device especially designed for the application of low-level posttensioning forces to glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars was developed at the University of Missouri-Rolla. Some of the advantageous features of this device are that it is simple to assemble and the low-level post-tensioning forces can be applied manually and safely without the need for hydraulic jacks or heavy ...

Homogenization of Interlocking Masonry Walls

In a previous publication the authors proposed a continuous model for describing the mechanical behaviour of ‘Running Bond’ masonry walls. Here a different masonry structure is considered. This structure is ‘bi-atomic’ in the sense that its pattern consists in two kind of blocks with different. The homogenization by differential expansions technique is used for obtaining an equivalent Cosserat ...

Application of Nde to Masonry Structures ; Current Technology and Future Needs

A critical element in the any repair or upgrading project is the need to assess the condition of the structure. This assessment is needed to establish the existing condition of the structure and to plan for its repair. Secondly, means to assess in real time the progress of the repair are required especially when techniques such as grouting are being used. Finally, an assessment of the modified ...

Senior Project: Masonry Core Testing