Some Factors Affecting the Compressive Behaviour of Structural Masonry at Small Scales

This paper presents part of a research into the small scale modelling of masonry. Small scale testing of masonry has been carried out by many authors, but few have attempted a systematic determination of the parameters that affect masonry at a small scale. The effect of increasing mortar strength and different sand gradings under compression were investigated. The results show masonry strength at small scale is influenced by increasing mortar strength and different sand gradings.

Authors:

• A. Mohammed
• T. G. Hughes

Keywords:

• Compression
• masonry
• models
• mortar
• sand gradings

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