Vasily I. Murashev: the star scale of his scientific discoveries

Introduction. This article is devoted to a major Russian scientist, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor V.I. Murashev, certain periods of his biography and scientific activity. Based on archival data and special technical literature, it is concluded that Professor Murashev has done a lot for the development of construction science, including the production and introduction of heat-resistant reinforced concrete structures into the metallurgical industry.

Researcher V.I. Murashev for the first time proposed a model for calculating the deformation of reinforced concrete elements with cracks, which made it possible to avoid mistakes in construction.

Aim. Conducting a study of the fruitful scientific activity of Professor V.I. Murashev in the field of reinforced concrete theory, clarifying the history of his creation of temperature-resistant reinforced concrete structures, supplementing the scientific biography of the scientist with new facts based on the study of newly discovered data.

Materials and methods. The author, having studied archival materials on an urgent topic, using retrospective, historical, tipological and comparative research methods, showed certain aspects of the scientific activity of Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor V.I. Murashev, determining the degree of his active participation in the development of the theory of reinforced concrete, specifying the most significant achievements of the researcher in construction science.

Results. The article presents the first comprehensive study of the scientific activity of Professor V.I. Murashev in the field of concrete and reinforced concrete, analyzes the newly discovered biographical data of the scientist in the period 1904–1959.

Conclusions. The database of research sources has been expanded, new archival documents and materials have been introduced into scientific circulation, confirming the originality of the versatile personality of Professor V.I. Murashev, his outstanding achievements in construction science in the period 1929–1959.

1. Murashev V.I. Temporary guidelines for the design of heat-resistant reinforced concrete structures. (Y-151-56/MSPMHP). Moscow: Gosstroyizdat Publ., 1957, 104 p. (In Russian).

2. Archive of JSC Research Center of Construction (NIIZHB). Personal file of Professor V.I. Murashev. 1957, 25 p. (In Russian).

3. RGAE. F. 8593. O. 20. D. 9599. (In Russian).

4. RGAE. F. 180. O. 3. D. 391. (In Russian).

5. RGAE. F. 180. O. 1. D. 989. (In Russian).

6. Murashev V.I. Crack resistance, stiffness and strength of reinforced concrete (Fundamentals of resistance of reinforced concrete). Moscow: Publishing House and Printing House Mashstroyizdat, 1950, 268 p. (In Russian).

7. RGAE. F. 180. O. 1. D. 809. (In Russian).

8. RGAE. F. 180. O. 1. D. 1093. (In Russian).

9. RGAE. F. 180. O. 1. D. 237. (In Russian).

10. Research on heat-resistant reinforced concrete and reinforced brick structures. Collection of articles / Edited by the full Member of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Dr. of Sci. (Engineering), prof. V.I. Murashev. Moscow: Gosstroyizdat Publ., 1959, 343 p. (In Russian).

11. Baykov V.N., Sigalov E.E. Reinforced concrete structures: General course for the specialty "Industrial and Civil Engineering" of universities / Edited by Dr. P.L. Pasternak, Doctor of Technical Sciences. Moscow: Gosstroyizdat Publ., 1962, 659 p. (In Russian).

12. Murashev V.I. New reinforcement of reinforced concrete. <i>Construction industry.</i> 1939, no. 11–12. (In Russian).

13. Murashev V.I. Calculation of reinforced concrete elements according to the stage of destruction. Moscow–Leningrad: Gosstroyizdat Publ., 1938, 184 p. (In Russian).

14. Murashev V.I., Gornov V.N. Lightweight reinforced concrete structures: Flat floors with the inclusion of stones and boxes. Moscow–Leningrad: Gosstroyizdat Publ., 1933, 56 p. (In Russian).

15. Murashev V.I., Gornov V.N. Design of reinforced concrete flat coverings and ceilings. Moscow–Leningrad: Main editorial office of Construction literature, 1963, 213 p. (In Russian).

16. Rippenbein Ya.M., Volodin I.M., Murashev V.I., Rabinovich I.M., Umansky A.A., Gorbunov B.N., Tsaplin S.A. Frames and trusses spatial and flat. Collection of articles / Edited by Prof. I. M. Rabinovich. Moscow–Leningrad: Gosstroyizdat Publ., 1933, 243 p. (In Russian).

17. Zalesov A.S., Figarovsky V.V. A practical method for calculating reinforced concrete structures by deformations. Moscow: Stroyizdat Publ., 1976, 101 p. (In Russian).

18. Murashev V.I., Altshuler B.A. Structures of thermal units made of heat-resistant reinforced concrete. Moscow: Gosstroyizdat Publ., 1958, 78 p. (In Russian).

19. Gvozdev A.A., Bychkov M.I., Murashev V.I. Girderless ceilings with light stones. Moscow–Leningrad: Gosstroyizdat Publ., 1933, 36 p. (In Russian).

20. Murashev V.I. The appearance and disclosure of cracks in stretched reinforced concrete and measures to limit them [dissertation]. Moscow, 1940, 254 p. (In Russian).

21. Murashev V.I., Kotelikov I.M. Lightweight reinforced concrete vaulted coverings: Mesh vaults and vaults with stones. Moscow–Leningrad: Gosstroyizdat Publ., 1934, 48 p. (In Russian).

22. Murashev V.I. Instructions for the calculation of reinforced concrete beams, slabs and girders / In processing and edited by Cand. Sci. (Engineering) eng. V.I. Murashev. Moscow–Leningrad: Main editorial office of Construction literature, 1938, 128 p. (In Russian).

23. Murashev V.I. Designer’s Handbook / Under the general editorship of the full member of the Academy of construction and architecture of the USSR, Prof. Dr. Sci. (Engineering) V.I. Murashev. Moscow: Gosstroyizdat Publ., 1959–1968, In 12 vol. (In Russian).

24. Murashev V.I. The work of reinforced concrete structures at high temperatures. Collection of articles dedicated to the memory of Prof. V.I. Murashev / Edited by Dr. Sci. (Engineering), prof. A.F. Milovanov. Moscow: Stroyizdat Publ., 1972, 159 p. (In Russian).

25. Murashev V.I. Mesh reinforced concrete structures. <i>Construction Industry</i>. 1932, no. 6. (In Russian).

26. Murashev V.I. Assessment of fire resistance of reinforced concrete structures. <i>Firefighting</i>. 1956, no. 7. (In Russian).

27. Murashev V.I., Sigalov E.Yu., Baykov V.N. Designing reinforced concrete structures. Translated from the Russian by G. Leib; translation editor H.C. Creighton. Moscow: Mir, 1968, 579 p.