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D.6.9 Background and References D.6.9.1 Standards
RILEM LUM D.2—In situ stress tests on masonry based on the flat jack, RILEM Technical recommendations for the testing and use of construction materials, (E&F.Spon, London, 1994) pp 503–505.
RILEM LUM D.3—In situ strength/elasticity tests on masonry based on the flat jack, RILEM Technical recommendations for the testing and use of construction materials, (E&F.Spon, London, 1994) pp 506–508.
ASTM C1196-92—In Situ Compressive Stress Within Solid Unit Masonry Estimated Using Flatjack Measurements.
ASTM C1197-92—In Situ Measurement of Masonry Deformability Properties Estimated Using the Flatjack Method.
ASTM E4-94—Practices for Force Verification of Testing Machines.
UBC No.21-6:1994—In-place masonry shear tests.
D.6.9.2 Papers
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Abrams, D.P. and Epperson, G.S., ‘Evaluation of shear strength of unreinforced brick walls based on non-destructive measurements’, Proceedings of the 5th Canadian Masonry Symposium, June 1989.
Atkinson, R.H., Kingsley, G.R., Saeb, S., Amadei, B. and Sture, S., ‘A laboratory and in-situ study of the shear strength of masonry bed joints’, Proceedings of the 8th International Brick/Block Masonry Conference, Dublin, Ireland, Sept. 1988.
Epperson, G.S., and Abrams, D.P., ‘Non-destructive evaluation of masonry buildings’, Advanced Construction Technology Centre Document No. 89-26-03, University of Illinois at Urbana, 1989.
Kariotis, J.C., Ewing, R.D. and Johnson A.W., ‘Strength determination and shear failure modes of unreinforced masonry with low strength mortar’, Proceedings of the 7th International Brick Masonry Conference, Melbourne, Australia, February 1985.
Noland, J.L., Atkinson, R.H., Kingsley, G.R. and Schuller, M.P., ‘Non-destructive evaluation of masonry structures’, Atkinson-Noland & Associates Report to the National Science Foundation, January 1990.
Schmid, B.L., Kariotis, J.C. and Schwartz, E., ‘Tentative Los Angeles Ordinance and Testing Program for Unreinforced Masonry Buildings’, Department of Building and Safety, City of Los Angeles, 1973.
Schmid, B.L., ‘Significant research on old unreinforced masonry buildings, Parts I and II,’ Masonry Industry, January and February 1979.
Uniform Code for Building Conservation (Appendix Chapter 1, Earthquake Hazard, Reduction in Existing Unreinforced Masonry Buildings), International Conference of Building Officials, Whittier, CA, 1987.
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MS-D.6—In situ measurement of masonry bed joint shear strength. Mat. Struct. 29, 470–475 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02486281
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