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Creep failure of two historical masonry towers: analysis from material to structure KU Leuven
Abstract: The collapse of several historical masonry towers has been attributed to gradually increasing mechanical damage, such as creep cracking which occurs under constant stress levels. This paper reviews theoretical, experimental and numerical methods for analysing compressive creep in historical masonry. The investigations focus on creep behaviour in ferruginous sandstone, as results are applied to understand the collapse of two historical ...
Innovation in construction materials engineering versus sustainable development KU Leuven
© 2018 Polish Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved. Innovation in construction is presented as a necessary aspect in the answer that the construction industry must provide to solve its negative impact on the environment. Original and innovative research is only part of the work to be accomplished. More important is the implementation of innovation in practice, where traditions are strongly rooted in society, and safety and long term ...
Scientific basis and rules of thumb in civil engineering: conflict or harmony? KU Leuven
Science and engineering intermingle in the area of construction. Engineering works, often of great dimensions and design life cycle of many decades, have to be designed on a scientific basis since the safety of hundreds of users depends on their design. The task of scientific institutions is to define the construction performance within categories that correspond to the contemporary level of knowledge and technology. A construction appraiser who ...