• Title of article

    Preliminary Analysis of the Influence of Reinforced Mortar Coating on the Compressive Strength of Clay Bricks

  • Author/Authors

    Azevedo, A.C CONSTRUCT-LFC - Departamento de Engenharia Civil - Universidade do Porto, Portugal , Delgado, J.M.P.Q CONSTRUCT-LFC - Departamento de Engenharia Civil - Universidade do Porto, Portugal , Guimarães, A.S CONSTRUCT-LFC - Departamento de Engenharia Civil - Universidade do Porto, Portugal , Silva, F.A.N Departamento de Engenharia Civil - Universidade Católica de Pernambuco, Brazil , Oliveira, R.A Departamento de Engenharia Civil - Universidade Católica de Pernambuco, Brazil

  • Pages
    12
  • From page
    71
  • To page
    82
  • Abstract
    Introduction: This paper presents an extensive characterisation of materials and components used in non-structural masonry constructions in the region of Pernambuco, Brazil. Methods: An experimental study was carried out on a running bond of red clay prisms, of two and three ceramic blocks, with and without cement mortar coating, subjected to axial compression in order to enhance the capacity of masonry. Results and Conclusion: The experimental preliminary results indicate an increase both in the compressive load capacity of the coated prisms and in those that use coatings based on reinforced mortar, not complying with the specifications of conventional structural mortar.
  • Keywords
    Prisms , Physical Characteristics , Mechanical Characteristics , Masonry , Reinforced mortar , Clay Bricks
  • Journal title
    Open Civil Engineering Journal
  • Serial Year
    2018
  • Full Text URL
    benthamopen.com/contents/pdf/TOCIEJ/TOCIEJ-12-71.pdf
  • Record number

    2565542

    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=10&DC=2565542