Brick and Block Masonry : Proceedings of the 16th International Brick and Block Masonry Conference, Padova, Italy, 26-30 June 2016

This abstracts volume covers major aspects of eco-materials and sustainability, new construction techniques and technologies, masonry materials and testing, analysis of masonry structures, seismic performance and vulnerability assessment, conservation of historic buildings, masonry repair and strengthening, fire resistance/blast/impacts, building physics and durability, codes and standards, reinforced masonry, bridges, arches, masonry infill walls, earthen constructions and case studies. The volume focuses on challenges, innovations and trends, and is a valuable source of information for researchers, industry, building management authorities and construction professionals.

Brick and Block Masonry - Trends, Innovations and Challenges contains the lectures and regular papers presented at the 16th International Brick and Block Masonry Conference (Padova, Italy, 26-30 June 2016).

In an ever-changing world, in which innovations are rapidly implemented but soon surpassed, the challenge for masonry, the oldest and most traditional building material, is that it can address the increasingly pressing requirements of quality of living, safety, and sustainability. This abstracts volume and full paper USB device, focusing on challenges, innovations, trends and ideas related to masonry, in both research and building practice, will proof to be a valuable source of information for researchers and practitioners, masonry industries and building management authorities, construction professionals and educators.