A alvenaria estrutural vem sendo amplamente difundida em contexto nacional principalmente a partir da década de 90. Dentre as grandes vantagens do sistema construtivo podem ser citadas a economia de tempo e de material, além da redução do volume de resíduos. Para a segurança quanto ao uso da alvenaria, faz-se necessário o conhecimento do seu comportamento quando exposta a elevadas temperaturas em virtude da degradação das propriedades dos materiais, o que não é contemplado por normas nacionais. O uso de normas estrangeiras tem como referência propriedades e parâmetros dos materiais de suas respectivas abrangências. Em relação à modelagem numérica, esta é uma alternativa de grande eficiência e versatilidade em virtude dos elevados custos envolvidos nas análises experimentais e necessidade de infraestrutura adequada para os ensaios. O objetivo principal deste trabalho foi obter modelos numéricos a partir do software ABAQUS, versão 6.14, capazes de simular os comportamentos estrutural, térmico e termoestrutural de pequenas paredes de alvenaria estrutural constituídas de blocos de concreto. Para a modelagem numérica da pequena parede foram realizadas análises preliminares em prismas de três blocos com o intuito de simplificar e otimizar o processamento. Dentre as estratégias utilizadas foram considerados mecanismos de interação de contato entre os materiais para as análises estruturais e inserção de curvas de evolução de temperatura para as análises térmicas. O comportamento da pequena parede em temperatura ambiente sob carregamento de compressão, bem como, o gradiente de temperatura ao longo da seção transversal foi validado de acordo com os resultados experimentais existentes na literatura, sendo considerada a curva ISO 834-1:1999 para a situação de incêndio. Com estas validações, foi efetuado o modelo termoestrutural e analisado de forma qualitativa com os experimentos pertinentes. A tensão de ruptura e a distribuição de temperaturas do modelo numérico estiveram condizentes com os resultados experimentais, com desvios inferiores a 10%. Em contexto termoestrutural, observou-se que a redução das restrições quanto ao giro e o aumento da intensidade do carregamento reduziram a resistência ao fogo das pequenas paredes em relação ao critério de resistência mecânica, o qual, por sua vez, apresentou-se superior em comparação com o critério de isolamento térmico. / Structural masonry has been widely used Brazil as well as in the rest of the world. Among the advantages of this building system, it is worth to be highlighted the saving of time and materials and the reduction of the construction waste. For safety in the use of masonry, it is necessary to know its behavior when exposed to high temperatures due to the degradation of the properties of the materials, which are not contemplated by Brazilian standards. So designers usually apply foreign standards, which are based on materials properties and other parameters inherent of their respective countries. Regarding numerical modeling, this is an alternative of great efficiency and versatility due to the high costs involved in the experimental analyses and the need for adequate infrastructure for the tests. This work aimed to develop numerical models from the software ABAQUS 6.14 capable of simulating the structural, thermal and thermo-structural behavior of small walls of structural masonry of concrete blocks. For the numerical modeling of the small wall, preliminary analyses were carried out on three-block prisms in order to simplify and improve processing time. Among the strategies used were considered contact interaction between the materials for the structural analyses and insertion of temperature evolution curves for the thermal analyses. The behavior of the small wall at ambient temperature under load-bearing, as well as the temperature gradient along the cross section was validated according to the experimental tests available in literature, considering the ISO 834 standard fire curve. From these validations, the thermo-structural model was carried out and qualitatively analyzed with the available tests. The ultimate load and the distribution of the temperature of the numerical model were consistent with the experimental tests, with deviations less than 10%. In the thermo-structural context, it was observed that the reduction of the rotational restraints and the increase of the load reduced the fire resistance of the small walls in relation to the load-bearing criterion, which, in turn, was higher compared with the thermal insulation criterion.

O objetivo deste trabalho é identificar e correlacionar as propriedades mecânicas do concreto e da argamassa de assentamento com o comportamento estrutural de blocos vazados de concreto, prismas e paredes, por meio de modelagem física e numérica. Realizou-se detalhada investigação experimental, recorrendo à premissa metodológica de se utilizar um mesmo concreto, de consistência plástica, para a moldagem de blocos vazados e corpos-de-prova cilíndricos, para assegurar propriedades idênticas dos materiais em cada série de ensaios. Analisou-se o efeito de confinamento que se apresenta nos ensaios de blocos isolados, o qual induz uma distribuição não-uniforme de deformações e acarreta aumento da sua capacidade resistente em relação à resistência à compressão do concreto. Em ensaios nos quais se reduziu o efeito de confinamento, constatou-se que os blocos apresentam menor capacidade resistente e alteração do modo de ruína, decorrente da distribuição mais uniforme das deformações, similar àquela que se observa nos blocos centrais dos prismas e paredes. Analisou-se também a influência do efeito de confinamento e do processo de cura das juntas de argamassa e se associou parâmetros indicativos do seu comportamento à capacidade resistente e ao modo de ruína de prismas e paredes. As propriedades mecânicas dos materiais, obtidas experimentalmente, foram implementadas em um modelo numérico de elementos finitos, que se mostrou capaz de representar o comportamento dos diversos elementos de alvenaria submetidos à compressão, com boa predição da resistência, deformabilidade e modo de ruína. Com base nos resultados numéricos e experimentais, estabeleceu-se um modelo de interpretação da distribuição de tensões e deformações nos blocos vazados de concreto, o que resultou na recomendação de um procedimento para determinação de sua rigidez axial. Associou-se também o efeito da resistência e da deformabilidade da argamassa no comportamento estrutural dos prismas e paredes. Correlações e formulações algébricas foram estabelecidas para análise do comportamento e previsão quantitativa da resistência e da deformabilidade de blocos, prismas e paredes. / This work aims to identify and correlate the mechanical properties of concrete and bedding mortar to the structural behavior of hollow concrete blocks, prisms and walls, by mean of physical and numerical modeling. A detailed experimental investigation was carried out by assuming as a premise the use of plastic consistency concrete to produce hollow blocks and cylindrical samples. This was done to assure the same material properties in each test series. Confinement effect in block compression tests causes a non-uniform strain distribution through face-shells and webs. This effect induces an increase of the block ultimate load. Modified block tests by reducing the confinement effect were performed. The results showed that confinement reduction brings a more uniform strain distribution, which is similar to the observed one in the central blocks of prisms and walls. A decrease of compressive strength and changes the failure mode were also evidenced. Confinement effect and influence of water loss during the curing of mortar joints were also considered. Indicative parameters about bedding mortar behavior were obtained and the resistant capacity and the failure mode of prisms and walls were associated to them. The mechanical properties of materials obtained in tests were implemented in a finite elements numerical model to analyze the behaviour of masonry elements under compression. The numerical analysis gave good predictions of strength, deformability and failure mode. Based on the numerical and experimental results, a stress and strain distribution model was realized, which enabled an experimental procedure for the determination of the block axial stiffness. Correlations and algebraic formulation were proposed for the behavior analysis and quantitative evaluation of strength and deformability of blocks, prisms and walls.

Fly ash is a waste product from thermal power plants where pulverised coal is used for the generation of electricity. Fly ash is being utilised in the blended cements, additive for concrete and manufacturing of concrete blocks and bricks. Fly ash-lime-gypsum bricks are being manufactured and marketed throughout the country. The literature review on fly ash-lime-gypsum (FALG) mixtures as intended to manufacture bricks or blocks for masonry applications indicates several gaps in understanding the various aspects of the technology. The present thesis is an attempt to understand the behaviour of compacted stabilised fly ash mixtures for the manufacture of fly ash bricks and characteristics of masonry using such bricks. A brief introduction to the technology of compacted stabilised fly ash bricks for structural masonry is provided. Review of the literature on fly ash-lime and fly ash-lime-gypsum mixtures, and fly ash bricks is provided in chapter 1. Chapter 2 gives details of the experimental programme, properties of raw materials used in the experimental investigations, methods of preparing different types of specimens and their testing procedures. Chapter 3 deals with the strength and absorption characteristics of compacted stabilised fly ash mixtures in greater detail. The main focus of the investigations is on arriving at the optimum stabilizer-fly ash mixtures considering density, stabilizer-fly ash ratio, curing conditions, etc. as the variables. Therefore the parameters/variables considered in the investigation include: (a) density of the compacted fly ash mixture, (b) stabilizer-fly ash ratio, (c) curing duration (normal curing and steam curing) and (d) dosage of additives like gypsum. Some of the major conclusions of the investigations are (a) compressive strength of compacted stabilised fly ash mixtures is sensitive to dry density of the specimens and the strength increases with increase in density irrespective of stabiliser content and type of curing, (b) Optimum limefly ash ratio yielding maximum strength is 0.75, (c) addition of gypsum accelerates rate of strength gain for compacted fly ash-lime mixtures (d) for 28 days wet burlap curing optimum gypsum content yielding maximum strength is 2% and maximum compressive strength is achieved for lime contents in the range of 10 – 17%, (e) steam curing (at 80 °C for 24 hours) gives highest compressive strength for compacted fly ash-lime mixtures. Characteristics of compacted fly ash-lime, fly ash-lime-gypsum and fly ash-cement bricks and their masonry are presented in chapter 4. Compressive strength, elastic modulus, water absorption, initial rate of absorption, dimensional stability and durability of the bricks were examined. Compressive strength, flexure bond strength and stress strain relationship for the fly ash brick masonry using cement-lime mortar were evaluated. The investigations clearly show the possibility of producing bricks of good quality using compacted fly ash-lime gypsum mixtures. Wet compressive strengths of 8- 10 MPa was obtained for compacted fly ash-lime-gypsum bricks at the age of 28 days. Wet strength to dry strength ratio for these bricks is in the range of 0.55 – 0.67. Initial tangent modulus for the fly ash-lime-gypsum bricks in saturated condition is in the range of 8000 – 12000 MPa. There is a large scope for selecting optimum mix ratios of fly ash, sand, lime and other additives to obtain a specific designed strength for the brick. The thesis ends with Chapter 5 highlighting major conclusions of the investigations.

O objetivo deste trabalho é identificar e correlacionar as propriedades mecânicas do concreto e da argamassa de assentamento com o comportamento estrutural de blocos vazados de concreto, prismas e paredes, por meio de modelagem física e numérica. Realizou-se detalhada investigação experimental, recorrendo à premissa metodológica de se utilizar um mesmo concreto, de consistência plástica, para a moldagem de blocos vazados e corpos-de-prova cilíndricos, para assegurar propriedades idênticas dos materiais em cada série de ensaios. Analisou-se o efeito de confinamento que se apresenta nos ensaios de blocos isolados, o qual induz uma distribuição não-uniforme de deformações e acarreta aumento da sua capacidade resistente em relação à resistência à compressão do concreto. Em ensaios nos quais se reduziu o efeito de confinamento, constatou-se que os blocos apresentam menor capacidade resistente e alteração do modo de ruína, decorrente da distribuição mais uniforme das deformações, similar àquela que se observa nos blocos centrais dos prismas e paredes. Analisou-se também a influência do efeito de confinamento e do processo de cura das juntas de argamassa e se associou parâmetros indicativos do seu comportamento à capacidade resistente e ao modo de ruína de prismas e paredes. As propriedades mecânicas dos materiais, obtidas experimentalmente, foram implementadas em um modelo numérico de elementos finitos, que se mostrou capaz de representar o comportamento dos diversos elementos de alvenaria submetidos à compressão, com boa predição da resistência, deformabilidade e modo de ruína. Com base nos resultados numéricos e experimentais, estabeleceu-se um modelo de interpretação da distribuição de tensões e deformações nos blocos vazados de concreto, o que resultou na recomendação de um procedimento para determinação de sua rigidez axial. Associou-se também o efeito da resistência e da deformabilidade da argamassa no comportamento estrutural dos prismas e paredes. Correlações e formulações algébricas foram estabelecidas para análise do comportamento e previsão quantitativa da resistência e da deformabilidade de blocos, prismas e paredes. / This work aims to identify and correlate the mechanical properties of concrete and bedding mortar to the structural behavior of hollow concrete blocks, prisms and walls, by mean of physical and numerical modeling. A detailed experimental investigation was carried out by assuming as a premise the use of plastic consistency concrete to produce hollow blocks and cylindrical samples. This was done to assure the same material properties in each test series. Confinement effect in block compression tests causes a non-uniform strain distribution through face-shells and webs. This effect induces an increase of the block ultimate load. Modified block tests by reducing the confinement effect were performed. The results showed that confinement reduction brings a more uniform strain distribution, which is similar to the observed one in the central blocks of prisms and walls. A decrease of compressive strength and changes the failure mode were also evidenced. Confinement effect and influence of water loss during the curing of mortar joints were also considered. Indicative parameters about bedding mortar behavior were obtained and the resistant capacity and the failure mode of prisms and walls were associated to them. The mechanical properties of materials obtained in tests were implemented in a finite elements numerical model to analyze the behaviour of masonry elements under compression. The numerical analysis gave good predictions of strength, deformability and failure mode. Based on the numerical and experimental results, a stress and strain distribution model was realized, which enabled an experimental procedure for the determination of the block axial stiffness. Correlations and algebraic formulation were proposed for the behavior analysis and quantitative evaluation of strength and deformability of blocks, prisms and walls.

The main goal of this diploma project is detailed design documentation of the House with hospic care, Litomyšl. The building consists of two upper ground floor levels. First ground floor is partially recessed into the terrain. The layout responds to the main purpose of the building - healthcare and social centre. Hospic is located on the edge of the city, it has the L-shaped form. The area with rooms for patients is distributed along the southern facade. The objective of connecting the interior and garden in the courtyard has been considered while forming the exterior finishing surfaces. The capacity of the hospice centre is 15 beds. The building structure is made of masonry walls with reinforced concrete slabs and combination of single sloped roof with flat roof.

This thesis deals with the design of brewery in Litomyšl. Brewery with beer production 2000hl per year and restaurant for 140 guests and kitchen have the main function of the building. The building is designed as one construction object and its built-up area is 472,2 square meters. The building has a partial basement, two floors and it has structural masonry system. A load-bearing walls of two floors are formed by clay masonry and the load-bearing walls of the basement are formed by permanent formwork. A roof of the building is a flat roof with a slope of 3 percent and the finish is made of modifed bitumen membrane.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-07-29T15:18:26Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissert Paulo Francisco.pdf: 4045114 bytes, checksum: 8738bedf378cfe88c98e7e3880fd9007 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010-04-06 / Structural masonry is one of the oldest building systems used by man. With technological advance, its use has become more and more frequent for providing rationality and economy to the building. For that reason, the research centers have tried to get to know it more precisely, especially in Brazil, where the system differs from other countries, prevailing the use of not armed or partially armed masonry. The studies conducted aim to know, primarily, the materials used and the analysis of their structural behavior. Even though, there are still masonry structural aspects that haven t been totally clarified. Based on that principle, the purpose of this work was to accomplish an investigation about the influence of grouting segments in the interaction between walls, with the utilization of isolated panels of three, five and seven walls and a multiple pavement structure, developed by computational modeling in finite elements. For the analysis of the results, check the profile of the distribution of normal vertical tensions and the absorption of applied loading. In this way, it is realizable that in some cases the grout causes significant interference, as in the holes of the bricks, while in others, its participation is almost despicable. An example is the grouting of the braces. / A alvenaria estrutural é um dos sistemas construtivos mais antigos usado pelo homem. Com o avanço tecnológico, o seu uso passou a ser cada vez maior por proporcionar racionalidade e economia para a construção. Por isso, os centros de pesquisas têm buscado conhecê-la de maneira precisa, principalmente no Brasil, onde o sistema utilizado difere de outros países, prevalecendo o uso da alvenaria não armada ou parcialmente armada. Os estudos feitos visam conhecer, primordialmente, os materiais empregados e a avaliação do seu comportamento estrutural. Mesmo assim, ainda há aspectos estruturais da alvenaria que ainda não foram totalmente esclarecidos. A partir deste princípio, a proposta do trabalho foi realizar uma investigação sobre a influência de segmentos grauteados na interação entre paredes, com a utilização de painéis isolados de três, cinco e sete paredes e uma estrutura de múltiplos pavimentos, desenvolvido por modelagem computacional em elementos finitos. Para análise dos resultados, avaliou-se o perfil da distribuição de tensões verticais normais e absorção do carregamento aplicado, que é transferido às paredes. Nesse sentido, percebe-se que em alguns casos o graute causa interferência significativa, como nos furos dos blocos, enquanto que em outros, a sua participação é praticamente desprezível. Exemplo disso são os grauteamentos das cintas.

The master’s thesis deals with a detailed design documentation of a newly-built kindergarten. The building will be composed of two double-storey objects with a mono-pitched roof and of one single-storey object with a flat green roof. Rooms in the double-storey objects will serve as classes. The kindergarten will contain 4 classes for 100 kids in total. In the single-storey object will be situated rooms meant for operational purposes. All objects will be realised as masonry buildings without a cellar. The design documentation does include hard stadning and hard landscaping.