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Compressive strength behaviour of low-strength hollow concrete block masonry prisms

  • Received : 2021.02.09
  • Accepted : 2021.10.06
  • Published : 2021.12.25
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Abstract

The present study aims to understand the behaviour of low-strength masonry prisms constructed with locally-produced low-strength hollow concrete blocks. Compression tests were conducted on masonry prisms constructed with three different mortar grades of cement-sand ratios of 1:3, 1:4.5 and 1:6 representing strong, moderately strong and weak mortar. Stress-strain curves were generated from the test results for the masonry prisms. The hollow concrete masonry units employed in this study are some of the weakest as compared to other masonry units employed by other researchers. The compressive strengths for masonry prisms with mortar grades 1:3, 1:4.5 and 1:6 are 2.21 MPa, 2.19 MPa and 2.25 MPa respectively. The results indicate that the masonry compressive strength of such low-strength hollow concrete block masonry prisms is not influenced by the mortar strength. Simple relationships to estimate the modulus of elasticity and compressive strength of masonry prisms is also proposed.

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Acknowledgement

Authors are thankful to Mr. Rahkupar Wanshnong, Technician, Department of Civil Engineering, NIT Meghalaya for his enormously help during casting and testing of the specimens.

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