ABSTRACT
From the experiences gained at different laboratories, a general denominator within the long term testing of masonry is clearly visible. The overall (research) test campaign consists both of component testing and testing of the composite masonry. For the latter mainly 3 types of compressive tests are performed each having a different time frame and objective: monotonic compressive tests, short term or accelerated creep tests and long term creep tests. The collected information is summarized.
