in islamic architecture, the architect always tried to decorate the internal and external areas in different ways. one type of these decorations is called brick working, which was current in pre-ilkhanid, ilkhanid period, and after this period. this decoration was used in two ways. in ilkhanid period, the architect used a type of brick which was exactly formed in favorite shapes before baking. ...

This paper presents investigation carried out, including experimental and numerical studies, on low-rise shear-dominated brick masonry structures for the calculation of force reduction factor R. Basic experimental tests were conducted on masonry constituent materials for mechancial characterization. In-plane quasi-static cyclic tests were conducted on twelve full scale brick masonry walls, to u...

The study attempted to assess the impacts of brick kilns emissions on farm soil in and around kiln areas. A total 72 representative samples were collected from 12 selected clusters Rajshahi Gazipur Districts Bangladesh, covering two years (September 2015 August 2017). analyzed using standard methods. pH organic matter content found be very low. parameters such as pH, matter, texture critical co...