1 Introduction and objective The shear loading capacity of stiffening masonry walls is playing an increasingly important role in the realization of construction projects. Current developments,...

1 Introduction For the evaluation of raw material suitability and the optimization of body compositions for heavy clay production, all matters concerning the following two topics must be clarified:...

1 Context The particle-size distribution of raw materials employed is one of the most important parameters with respect to workability, drying and firing behaviour and pore-structure formation within...

3 Optimization of body compositions The described methods of suitability evaluation also provide a foundation for the goals-oriented pre-optimization of body compositions, both for new plants and for...

1 Introduction 1.1 Relating Physical Properties to Durability The potential durability of clay building brick has been studied in some depth since at least the early part of the 1800’s [1]. A...