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Brick masonry response to wind driven rain
Highlights New testing methodology for investigating the response of masonry to wind driven rain. Simulation in the climatic wind tunnel using innovative test wall design and set-up. Evaluation of the hygric and mechanical effects of rain penetration. Rain induces reduction in damage and failure stress thresholds in bricks. Synergy between moisture and other adverse conditions may undermine structural safety.
Abstract This study develops an innovative wind tunnel testing methodology for assessing the hygro-mechanical response of brick masonry to wind driven rain. The results highlight that such response depends largely on material properties, rain load characteristics, saturation level and wetting history. Additionally, rain penetration, even during milder rainfall events, induces the degradation in mechanical properties, stress redistribution and curtailing of damage and failure stress thresholds in bricks. Finally, synergies with additional adverse conditions, such as temperature and salts, produce a combined damaging action that can undermine the structural integrity of building elements. Within the research framework, future work is also proposed.
Brick masonry response to wind driven rain
Highlights New testing methodology for investigating the response of masonry to wind driven rain. Simulation in the climatic wind tunnel using innovative test wall design and set-up. Evaluation of the hygric and mechanical effects of rain penetration. Rain induces reduction in damage and failure stress thresholds in bricks. Synergy between moisture and other adverse conditions may undermine structural safety.
Abstract This study develops an innovative wind tunnel testing methodology for assessing the hygro-mechanical response of brick masonry to wind driven rain. The results highlight that such response depends largely on material properties, rain load characteristics, saturation level and wetting history. Additionally, rain penetration, even during milder rainfall events, induces the degradation in mechanical properties, stress redistribution and curtailing of damage and failure stress thresholds in bricks. Finally, synergies with additional adverse conditions, such as temperature and salts, produce a combined damaging action that can undermine the structural integrity of building elements. Within the research framework, future work is also proposed.
Brick masonry response to wind driven rain
Cacciotti, R. (author)
Engineering Structures ; 204
2019-12-09
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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