1. Introduction ......

1.1. Structural application of masonry systems .............

1.1.1. Low-rise buildings ............................................................................................

1.1.2. The middle high and high-rise buildings ...................

1.1.3. Frame structures with more storeys

1.2. Masonry wall systems..............................................................................................

1.2.2. Reinforced masonry ............................................................................................

1.2.2.1. Bed joint reinforced masonry..........................................................................

1.2.3. Confined masonry ..............................................................................................

1.1. RM in the history of the Hungarian architecture ...................................................

2. Mechanical properties of masonry ...................................................................................

2.1. Behaviour of masonry subjected to compression ...................................................

2.2. Behaviour of masonry due to horizontal compression (bending) ..........................

2.3. The shear strength ..................................................................................................

2.4. Deformation properties of masonry .......................................................................

3. The aim of the project ....................................................................................................

4. The developed brick bonding ...........................................................................................

5. Masonry components

5.1. The properties of the brick .....................................................................................

5.1.1. The investigated brick type

5.1.2. The compressive strength ...................................................................................

5.1.2.1. The production technology .............................................................................

5.1.2.2. Standard (destructive) compressive tests ........................................................

5.1.2.2.1. Results .........................................................................................................

5.1.3. The Young’s modulus and Poisson’s ratio .........................................................

5.1.3.1. Methods ..........................................................................................................

5.1.3.2. Results .............................................................................................................

5.1.4. The flexural - tensile strength

5.2. The properties of the mortar

5.2.1. The compressive strength and flexural strength

5.2.2. The Young’s modulus ...................................................

5.3. The properties of the masonry joint

5.3.1. Tensile behaviour of the joint

5.3.2. Shear behaviour of the joint

6. Experimental investigation of the developed RB wall ...............................................

6.1. Test specimens ........................................................................................................

6.2. Characteristics of the tests carried out ..................................................................

6.3. Results: crack patterns and force-displacement diagrams ....................................

6.4. Conclusion of this chapter......................................................................................

6.5. Consequences for the design .................................

6.6 Comparision of results for two brick wall and an RB wall

7. Conclusion

8. Further improvements

9. References