Composite materials for the structural strengthening of reinforced masonry shells

Since the 1950s, the Uruguayan engineer Eladio Dieste designed curved lightweight masonry shells of impressive span width, complex shape and high attractiveness. This structural system is composed of a top mortar cover, a layer of clay bricks, mortar joints, and steel reinforcement. For the permanen...

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Main Author: Barros, Joaquim A. O. (author)
Other Authors: Bonaldo, Everaldo (author), Oliveira, Juliana T. (author)
Format: conferencePaper
Language:eng
Published: 2007
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/12866
Country:Portugal
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