Mechanical Anchor Strength in Stone Masonry


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We would like to thank the following: The National Center for Preservation Technology and Training (NCPTT) for primary funding of the research.

The Association for Preservation Technology International (APTI) for parternering for the project.

Old World Stone for donation of the stone samples, and

Atkinson-Noland & Associates for completing the compression testing.

Finally, thank you to Keith Luscinski from Vertical Access LLC who completed the calibration of the Instron machine, the installation of the anchors, the tension and shear tests of all of the specimens and numerous other tasks associated with the project.