In situ and lab tests for mechanical characterization of stone masonry
Besides stone for which standard testing procedures are well established interface joints and infill material testing are challenging issues In such context this paper reports a summary of the authors experience on characterizing materials and respective interfaces of historical constructions aiming at providing input parameters data
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tions in the procedure used by various transportation agencies which result in confusion among highway engineers One sig nificant observation is that the CBR test procedures prescribed by the American Society for Testing and Materials ASTM and the American Association of State Highway and Transpor tation Officials AASHTO are different