Conference proceeding
Strength of masonry built with theory concrete block system
Seventh Canadian Masonry Symposium, Proceedings, Vol.1
01 Jan 1995
Abstract
The "theory" concrete block system utilizes recessed channels in the face shells and webs of the units to provide mechanical interlocking at the unit-mortar interfaces and to accommodate horizontal reinforcement. This new system with the reinforcing rods provides an attractive alternative to the conventional concrete block which has horizontal steel in bond beams. Examining the interlocking mechanism that is provided by the mortar in the recesses is significant, particularly when the shear or flexural capacity is controlled by the joint slip or tension debonding. A test program was conducted at Drexel University in Philadelphia to determine the compressive and shear strength of the theory concrete block system and to compare its shear strength with the conventional system. This experimental program includes testing of theory units, prisms for axial compression, and square panels built with theory and conventional blocks for diagonal tension (shear strength).
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- Title
- Strength of masonry built with theory concrete block system
- Creators
- Ahmad HamidGouda Ghanem
- Publication Details
- Seventh Canadian Masonry Symposium, Proceedings, Vol.1
- Conference
- Seventh Canadian Masonry Symposium, 7th
- Resource Type
- Conference proceeding
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering
- Identifiers
- 991020531823604721