ICISM 2021: 15. International Conference on Innovation and Sustainability of Masonry

May 20-21, 2021 in Vancouver, Canada

DIGITAL
Vancouver
Conference Code: 21CA05ICISM
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The International Research Conference Aims and Objectives

The International Research Conference is a federated organization dedicated to bringing together a significant number of diverse scholarly events for presentation within the conference program. Events will run over a span of time during the conference depending on the number and length of the presentations. With its high quality, it provides an exceptional value for students, academics and industry researchers.

ICISM 2021: 15. International Conference on Innovation and Sustainability of Masonry aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results on all aspects of Innovation and Sustainability of Masonry. It also provides a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns as well as practical challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the fields of Innovation and Sustainability of Masonry

Call for Contributions

Prospective authors are kindly encouraged to contribute to and help shape the conference through submissions of their research abstracts, papers and e-posters. Also, high quality research contributions describing original and unpublished results of conceptual, constructive, empirical, experimental, or theoretical work in all areas of Innovation and Sustainability of Masonry are cordially invited for presentation at the conference. The conference solicits contributions of abstracts, papers and e-posters that address themes and topics of the conference, including figures, tables and references of novel research materials.

Guidelines for Authors

Please ensure your submission meets the conference's strict guidelines for accepting scholarly papers. Downloadable versions of the check list for Full-Text Papers and Abstract Papers.

Please refer to the Paper Submission Guideline, Abstract Submission Guideline and Author Information before submitting your paper.

Conference Proceedings

All submitted conference papers will be blind peer reviewed by three competent reviewers. The peer-reviewed conference proceedings are indexed in the Open Science Index, Google Scholar, Semantic Scholar, Zenedo, OpenAIRE, BASE, WorldCAT, Sherpa/RoMEO, and other index databases. Impact Factor Indicators.

Special Journal Issues

ICISM 2021 has teamed up with the Special Journal Issue on Innovation and Sustainability of Masonry. A number of selected high-impact full text papers will also be considered for the special journal issues. All submitted papers will have the opportunity to be considered for this Special Journal Issue. The paper selection will be carried out during the peer review process as well as at the conference presentation stage. Submitted papers must not be under consideration by any other journal or publication. The final decision for paper selection will be made based on peer review reports by the Guest Editors and the Editor-in-Chief jointly. Selected full-text papers will be published online free of charge.

Conference Sponsor and Exhibitor Opportunities

The Conference offers the opportunity to become a conference sponsor or exhibitor. To participate as a sponsor or exhibitor, please download and complete the Conference Sponsorship Request Form.

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Selected Papers

  1. Numerical Investigation of the Jacketing Method of Reinforced Concrete Column
    S. Boukais, A. Nekmouche, N. Khelil, A. Kezmane
  2. Assessing the Suitability of South African Waste Foundry Sand as an Additive in Clay Masonry Products
    Nthabiseng Portia Mahumapelo, Andre van Niekerk, Ndabenhle Sosibo, Nirdesh Singh
  3. The Influence of Strengthening on the Fundamental Frequency and Stiffness of a Confined Masonry Wall with an Opening for а Door
    Emin Z. Mahmud
  4. Simulating Economic Order Quantity and Reorder Point Policy for a Repairable Items Inventory System
    Mojahid F. Saeed Osman
  5. Origins of Chicago Common Brick: Examining a Masonry Shell Encasing a New Ando Museum
    Daniel Joseph Whittaker
  6. Modified Plastic-Damage Model for Fiber Reinforced Polymer-Confined Repaired Concrete Columns
    I. A Tijani, Y. F Wu, C.W. Lim
  7. Comparative Study of Seismic Isolation as Retrofit Method for Historical Constructions
    Carlos H. Cuadra
  8. Stochastic Repair and Replacement with a Single Repair Channel
    Mohammed A. Hajeeh
  9. Numerical Investigation for External Strengthening of Dapped-End Beams
    A. Abdel-Moniem, H. Madkour, K. Farah, A. Abdullah
  10. Performance Analysis of Ferrocement Retrofitted Masonry Wall Units under Cyclic Loading
    Raquib Ahsan, Md. Mahir Asif, Md. Zahidul Alam
  11. Structural Analysis and Strengthening of the National Youth Foundation Building in Igoumenitsa, Greece
    Chrysanthos Maraveas, Argiris Plesias, Garyfalia G. Triantafyllou, Konstantinos Petronikolos
  12. Introduce Applicability of Multi-Layer Perceptron to Predict the Behaviour of Semi-Interlocking Masonry Panel
    O. Zarrin, M. Ramezanshirazi
  13. Structural Engineering Forensic Evaluation of Misdiagnosed Concrete Masonry Wall Cracking
    W. C. Bracken
  14. Numerical Model of Low Cost Rubber Isolators for Masonry Housing in High Seismic Regions
    Ahmad B. Habieb, Gabriele Milani, Tavio Tavio, Federico Milani
  15. Critical Approach to Define the Architectural Structure of a Health Prototype in a Rural Area of Brazil
    Domenico Chizzoniti, Monica Moscatelli, Letizia Cattani, Luca Preis

Other Events

London
December 2021 in London
  • Event Code: 21UK12ICISM
  • Abstract/Full-Text Paper Submission: April 29, 2021
  • Notification of Acceptance/Rejection: May 13, 2021
  • Final Paper and Early Bird Registration: November 11, 2021
  • Conference Date: December 09-10, 2021
Vancouver
May 2022 in Vancouver
  • Event Code: 22CA05ICISM
  • Abstract/Full-Text Paper Submission: April 29, 2021
  • Notification of Acceptance/Rejection: May 13, 2021
  • Final Paper and Early Bird Registration: April 19, 2022
  • Conference Date: May 20-21, 2022
London
December 2022 in London
  • Event Code: 22UK12ICISM
  • Abstract/Full-Text Paper Submission: April 29, 2021
  • Notification of Acceptance/Rejection: May 13, 2021
  • Final Paper and Early Bird Registration: November 11, 2022
  • Conference Date: December 09-10, 2022
Vancouver
May 2023 in Vancouver
  • Event Code: 23CA05ICISM
  • Abstract/Full-Text Paper Submission: February 13, 2022
  • Notification of Acceptance/Rejection: February 27, 2022
  • Final Paper and Early Bird Registration: April 19, 2023
  • Conference Date: May 20-21, 2023
London
December 2023 in London
  • Event Code: 23UK12ICISM
  • Abstract/Full-Text Paper Submission: February 13, 2022
  • Notification of Acceptance/Rejection: February 27, 2022
  • Final Paper and Early Bird Registration: November 11, 2023
  • Conference Date: December 09-10, 2023