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<p>This paper presents the first estimation for the mechanical properties and the mass density of the masonry of Al-Malwiya heritage minaret. Many approaches are investigated in order to estimate the modulus of elasticity, shear modulus, Poisson’s ratio, and the mass density for this historic masonry. The mechanical properties are estimated by using empirical formulas and analytical equations, while the mass density is estimated after carrying out experimental tests for the extracted samples of the historic mortar. The estimated properties showed relatively low values compared with the newly constructed masonries, but they were interpreted as reasonable for such a historic construction.</p>
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This paper presents the first estimation for the mechanical properties and the mass density of the masonry of Al-Malwiya heritage minaret. Many approaches are investigated in order to estimate the modulus of elasticity, shear modulus, Poisson’s ratio, and the mass density for this historic masonry. The mechanical properties are estimated by using empirical formulas and analytical equations, while the mass density is estimated after carrying out experimental tests for the extracted samples of the historic mortar. The estimated properties showed relatively low values compared with the newly constructed masonries, but they were interpreted as reasonable for such a historic construction.

Estimation of Mechanical Properties and Mass Density of Al-Malwiya Masonry

Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering

Civil and Environmental Engineering

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This paper presents the first estimation for the mechanical properties and the mass density of the masonry of Al-Malwiya heritage minaret. Many approaches are...

Estimation of Mechanical Properties and Mass Density of Al-Malwiya Masonry

Published Online: Dec 09, 2021

Page range: 401 - 408

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cee-2021-0043

Keywords
Masonry properties, Masonry estimation, Heritage masonry, Empirical formulas, Al-Malwiya

© 2021 Muhammed Abbas Husain, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Estimation of Mechanical Properties and Mass Density of Al-Malwiya Masonry

Published Online: Dec 09, 2021

Page range: 401 - 408

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cee-2021-0043

KeywordsMasonry properties, Masonry estimation, Heritage masonry, Empirical formulas, Al-Malwiya

© 2021 Muhammed Abbas Husain, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Masonry properties, Masonry estimation, Heritage masonry, Empirical formulas, Al-Malwiya