Investigation of the masonry pillars of a modernist building of Hospital de sant Pau, Barcelona

摘要: The methodology employed and the results obtained from an experimental campaign to determine compressive strength of a masonry pillar extracted early 20th century building are presented. samples were structure located in Hospital de Sant Pau modernist complex. pillars analyzed characterized by circular section diameter 60 cm, composed clay bricks and, instead more common lime based mortars, Portland cement as binder. show complex interior morphology including outer layer regular combination with internal core irregular mix mortar brick portions. material, geometrical structural typology investigated fairly representative encountered throughout hospital complex, therefore making determination its capacity wide interest for study several adjacent buildings. The was planned performed purpose determining elastic properties under cyclic monotonic concentric loading. included tests on entire portions measuring height 100 cm. It also detailed characterization mechanical constituent materials one or mortar joints. The ultimate load test is compared service design loads. Comparisons drawn between sampled specimens. effects existing damage, which extensive pillars, overall arrangement discussed.