Compressive strength prediction of hollow concrete block masonry prisms

Authors
Ramamurthy, K Sathish, V Ambalavanan, R
Citation
K. Ramamurthy et al., Compressive strength prediction of hollow concrete block masonry prisms, ACI STRUC J, 97(1), 2000, pp. 61-67
Citations number
27
Categorie Soggetti
Civil Engineering
Journal title
ACI STRUCTURAL JOURNAL
ISSN journal
08893241 → ACNP
Volume
97
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
61 - 67
Database
ISI
SICI code
0889-3241(200001/02)97:1<61:CSPOHC>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
This paper discusses the results of a systematic experimental investigation on 306 stretcher bonded concrete hollow block masonry prisms under axial c ompression for the influence of the block-mortar strength combinations, blo ck geometry, height to thickness ratio (h/t) of block, mortar bedding, ann thickness of mortar joint. The test results are then used to derive a predi ction relation for a rational assessment of the compessive strength of maso nry prisms.