Nov 3, 2008 #1 1437n6 Civil/Environmental Aug 5, 2007 25 0 0 US I am looking at an existing brick masonry arch that is cracking at the center of the arch. Can anyone provide some references or help with calculations on evaluating the existing arch? If so, I can provide some detail on the arch in question.
I am looking at an existing brick masonry arch that is cracking at the center of the arch. Can anyone provide some references or help with calculations on evaluating the existing arch? If so, I can provide some detail on the arch in question.
Nov 3, 2008 2 #2 JAE Structural Jun 27, 2000 15,432 0 36 US Try these: http://www.gobrick.com/bia/technotes/t31.htm http://www.gobrick.com/bia/technotes/t31a.htm http://www.gobrick.com/bia/technotes/t31c.htm Upvote 0 Downvote
Try these: http://www.gobrick.com/bia/technotes/t31.htm http://www.gobrick.com/bia/technotes/t31a.htm http://www.gobrick.com/bia/technotes/t31c.htm
Nov 3, 2008 #3 kslee1000 Civil/Environmental Jun 5, 2006 1,609 0 0 US JAE: Excellent links. Upvote 0 Downvote
Nov 4, 2008 Thread starter #4 1437n6 Civil/Environmental Aug 5, 2007 25 0 0 US Thank you JAE, those are very useful links. Upvote 0 Downvote