A finite-element-based approach to quantify the impact of bed joint reinforcement on the compressive strength of vertically perforated clay block masonry
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DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2021.112277
Abstract: Abstract Since lateral tensile stresses trigger failure of vertically perforated clay block masonry under vertical loading, reinforcement of the bed joints introduces a new way to improve the vertical resistance of masonry. The aim of… read more here.
Keywords: compressive strength; clay block; strength; block masonry ... See more keywords