Browsing Research Articles (Civil Engineering) by Author "De Villiers, Wibke I."

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Finite element analysis of single-storey unreinforced alternative masonry walls

De Villiers, Wibke I.; Van Zijl, G.P.A.G. (Gideon); Boshoff, W.P. (Billy) (Sage, 2021-07)

The most commonly cited obstacles to the uptake of alternative masonry units on a meaningful scale, despite significant research investment, are a lack of standards and understanding of their structural behaviour. This ...
Review of compatibility between SANS 10400 deemed-to-satisfy masonry wall provisions and loading code

De Villiers, Wibke I.; Van Zijl, G.P.A.G. (Gideon); Boshoff, W.P. (Billy) (South African Institution of Civil Engineering, 2021-03)

South Africa has a housing shortage estimated in excess of 2 million units. This backlog is being addressed predominantly with the construction of 40 m2 low-income, single-storey, detached, state-subsidised houses built ...

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