Abstract: An experimental investigation was conducted to study the difference in strength and behavior of unfilled and filled blocks and prisms compressed in two orthogonal directions, normal and parallel, to unit bed face. In some ...

Abstract: The current procedures for the design of concrete mixes are based on specifying target workability and strength. Graphs are then used to determine the masses of constituent materials. Small changes in initial water content ...

Abstract: The porosity of bricks, and their permeability and absorption are very important factors in influencing properties of bricks such as the bond between them and mortar, the resistance of bricks to freezing and thawing, and ...

Abstract: Studies have found that over 80% of total water ingress occurs at the brick/mortar interface and not through the brick unit or the mortar. The interface between the brick and mortar is influenced by the tensile bond strength ...