Lisø PhD Dissertation Manuscript - NTNU
Lisø PhD Dissertation Manuscript - NTNU
Lisø PhD Dissertation Manuscript - NTNU
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Climate adapted design of masonry structures<br />
Tore Kvande a, c ∗, b, c<br />
and Kim Robert <strong>Lisø</strong><br />
a SINTEF Building and Infrastructure, N-7465 Trondheim<br />
E-mail: tore.kvande@sintef.no, fax +47 22 96 57 25<br />
b SINTEF Building and Infrastructure, P.O.Box 124 Blindern, N-0314 Oslo<br />
E-mail: kim.robert.liso@sintef.no<br />
c Department of Civil and Transport Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (<strong>NTNU</strong>),<br />
Høgskoleringen 7A, N-7491 Trondheim<br />
Abstract<br />
Empirical data on the design and performance of masonry buildings in Norway is<br />
presented, based on a comprehensive analysis of 302 process induced masonry defect<br />
assignments in the 20-year period 1983-2002. Masonry structures are considered<br />
“maintenance-free” if properly designed and constructed, and when located in dry climates<br />
with low driving rain exposure. However, solutions for a sheltered inland climate are not<br />
necessarily appropriate in more exposed climates. It is therefore of utmost importance to<br />
establish the most significant challenges concerning design of masonry structures in harsh<br />
climates. The results are a first approach towards improved design guidelines for climate<br />
adapted masonry structures.<br />
Keywords: brickwork, building defects, building envelope, building pathology, building<br />
performance, building stock, climate adaptation, climatic impact, durability, masonry,<br />
moisture, Norway<br />
1. Background<br />
1.1. A brief historic overview<br />
Brick and masonry walls dominate the visual landscape of the built environment in most<br />
European countries. Experience-based knowledge gained over the last few centuries has<br />
established masonry walls in relatively dry climates with low driving rain exposure as<br />
reliable and durable building envelopes.<br />
In the Scandinavian countries wood are the most common building material, and<br />
also the most common cladding material for domestic buildings in Norway – due to easy<br />
access to wood. External walls below ground level have, for domestic buildings,<br />
traditionally been carried out in LECA masonry (Light Expanded Clay Aggregate),<br />
particularly widespread in the period 1960-1990. There are few masonry houses in Norway<br />
older than 200-250 years. Most of them are to be found in cities like Oslo, Bergen,<br />
Trondheim, Kristiansand, Stavanger and Ålesund. There are also rather few masonry<br />
buildings in the three northernmost counties of Norway. Nevertheless, masonry has a longestablished<br />
and natural place also in Norwegian building traditions.<br />
Legislation and building regulation has undoubtedly had a major influence on the<br />
historical development of masonry structures in several European countries from the<br />
middle age until the beginning of the 20 th century, great city fires being one of the most<br />
∗ Corresponding author<br />
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