Journal article
EFFECT OF BEARING PLATE PROPERTIES ON THE BEHAVIOUR OF BLOCK MASONRY PRISMS UNDER AXIAL COMPRESSION
J.TEST.EVAL. J. Test. Eval, Vol.14(3), pp.156-156
01 Jan 1986
Abstract
A three-dimensional finite element model was analysed to study the effect of bearing plate thickness and stiffness on the behaviour of axially loaded hollow block masonry prisms. Faceshell and full mortar bedding of prisms were considered. Detailed vertical and lateral stress distributions for different bearing plates show how bearing plate properties affect the behaviour of the prism. A 51 mm thick steel bearing plate for a 203 mm block prism is inadequate and leads to nonuniform strain. Plate stiffness rather than plate thickness is the most appropriate factor for selecting bearing plate size. A 102 mm steel plate is recommended for testing 203 mm block prisms under axial compression. 4pp 8fig
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- Title
- EFFECT OF BEARING PLATE PROPERTIES ON THE BEHAVIOUR OF BLOCK MASONRY PRISMS UNDER AXIAL COMPRESSION
- Creators
- A HamidA Chukwunenye
- Publication Details
- J.TEST.EVAL. J. Test. Eval, Vol.14(3), pp.156-156
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering
- Identifiers
- 991019184178004721