<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>In this paper, selected issues regarding the assessment of the reliability of masonry structures in existing buildings, including historical buildings, are presented. The specifics of diagnostics and computational analysis of these types of objects are highlighted. Methods of determining the masonry compressive strength in existing structures while taking into account the reliability theory are given. A combination of nondestructive and destructive tests is proposed as the basis for determining the masonry strength parameters. Practical solutions for determination of design masonry strength were given which can be used in assessing the safety of massive brick walls and pillars constituting important structural elements of existing masonry buildings.</p></abstract>

In this paper, selected issues regarding the assessment of the reliability of masonry structures in existing buildings, including historical buildings, are presented. The specifics of diagnostics and computational analysis of these types of objects are highlighted. Methods of determining the masonry compressive strength in existing structures while taking into account the reliability theory are given. A combination of nondestructive and destructive tests is proposed as the basis for determining the masonry strength parameters. Practical solutions for determination of design masonry strength were given which can be used in assessing the safety of massive brick walls and pillars constituting important structural elements of existing masonry buildings.

The reliability of masonry structures – evaluation methods for historical buildings

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In this paper, selected issues regarding the assessment of the reliability of masonry structures in existing buildings, including historical buildings, are...

The reliability of masonry structures – evaluation methods for historical buildings

Published Online: May 21, 2020

Page range: 91 - 108

Received: Aug 09, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4467/2353737XCT.18.134.8973

Keywords
masonry structures, historical buildings, reliability theory, masonry compressive strength

© 2019 Tomasz Domański et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 Public License.

The reliability of masonry structures – evaluation methods for historical buildings

Published Online: May 21, 2020

Page range: 91 - 108

Received: Aug 09, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4467/2353737XCT.18.134.8973

Keywordsmasonry structures, historical buildings, reliability theory, masonry compressive strength

© 2019 Tomasz Domański et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 Public License.

Keywords
masonry structures, historical buildings, reliability theory, masonry compressive strength