ABSTRACT

The masonry structures have been evaluated in many directions during several thousand years of their use. They have changed in terms of quality, material, strength and heat. From traditional typical (historical) wall structures, pillars, arches, ceilings, domes and vaults to, sometimes very sophisticated, but also impractical, solutions used in the 20th century. The article concerns untypical masonry constructions such as fillings of residential buildings made in the “big block” technology, as well as external insulation layers from AAC wall blocks. Structures of this type were used in residential buildings for many years. Nowadays, these technologies are being abandoned but the existing buildings remain. The article presents the experience gained during the research and analysis of residential buildings made in the above described technology. It also proposes ways of monitoring technical condition and technologies of repair of this type of buildings.