Cracks in masonry walls due to thermal movements of overlying slab

dc.contributor.author	Dilrukshi, KGS
dc.contributor.author	Dias, WPS
dc.date.accessioned	2013-12-24T20:31:00Z
dc.date.available	2013-12-24T20:31:00Z
dc.date.issued	2006
dc.identifier.uri	http://dl.lib.mrt.ac.lk/handle/123/9567
dc.description.abstract	Concrete slabs exposed to direct sunlight experiences temperature related horizontal movements. In addition, temperatures on the top surface will be higher than those on the underside of the slab, causing an upward movement of the slab during heating. In a typical building, masonry and concrete structural elements restrain each other at their respective interfaces. Therefore, significant movements may be generated on the masonry walls, due to movement on roof slab. These movements can result in overstressing and cracking in masonry.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.title	Cracks in masonry walls due to thermal movements of overlying slab	en_US
dc.type	Conference-Extended-Abstract	en_US
dc.identifier.year	2006	en_US
dc.identifier.conference	ERU - Research for industry	en_US
dc.identifier.pgnos	11-Sep	en_US
dc.identifier.proceeding	Proceedings of the 12th annual symposium 2006	en_US