Abstract: There is a scarcity of natural river sand due to the ban on mining of sand from riverbeds, attributed to environmental and ecological issues. Therefore, there are attempts to use nonorganic solid wastes and industrial ...

Abstract: Soil-cement blocks and cement-soil mortars are used for the load bearing masonry. The paper deals with the scantily explored area of tensile bond strength of soil-cement block masonry using cement-soil mortars. Influence ...

Abstract: Stabilized mud blocks (SMBs) are manufactured by compacting a wetted mixture of soil, sand, and stabilizer in a machine into a high-density block. Such blocks are used for the construction of load-bearing masonry. Cement ...

Abstract: A rammed-earth wall is a monolithic construction made by compacting processed soil in progressive layers in a rigid formwork. There is a growing interest in using this low-embodied-carbon building material in buildings. ...

Abstract: Cement-stabilized rammed earth (CSRE) is a monolithic construction used in the construction of load-bearing walls. CSRE predominantly undergoes catastrophic shear failures under compression. Short randomly oriented fiber ...

Abstract: Cement-stabilized rammed earth (CSRE) finds applications in structural walls. The CSRE walls subjected to compression and flexure show brittle failures. The inclusion of short fibers into the CSRE matrix enhances the ...

Abstract: Cement stabilized soil block (CSSB) is a modern earthen building material that is used in the construction of masonry structures. Most studies involving CSSB have focused on how its composition affects strength characteristics ...

Abstract: This paper focuses on some issues pertaining to brick-mortar bond and masonry compressive strength. Failure theories for masonry under compression make the assumption that the bond between brick and mortar remains intact ...

Abstract: Large numbers of soil-cement block masonry buildings exist in India and many other countries. The paper deals with an experimental study on the influence of soil grading on the characteristics of soil-cement blocks and ...