Comparative Study of the Compressive Strength of Unconfined and Confined Brick Masonry Prisms Rehabilitated with Ferrocement Overlay

Authors

  • Wajid Ali M.Sc. Scholar, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology Peshawar, Pakistan
  • Syed Azmat Ali Shah Lecturer, Centre for Disaster Preparedness and Management, University of Peshawar, Pakistan
  • Khan Shahzada Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology Peshawar, Pakistan
  • Syed Muhammad Ali Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology Peshawar, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Umar M.Sc. Scholar, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology Peshawar, Pakistan

Keywords:

Ferrocement Cement; Rehabilitation; Unreinforced Brick Masonry Prism; Compressive Strength

Abstract

This research paper presents comparative study of compressive strength evaluation of unreinforced brick
masonry prisms and brick masonry prisms rehabilitated with ferrocement overlay. To evaluate the compressive strength
six masonry prisms were in the laboratory with locally available construction method and were tested according to
ASTM C1314. Three specimens were tested in compression without coating and three were tested after coating with
ferrocement overlay. After testing the specimens under compression it was concluded that ferrocement overlay
significantly increases the compressive strength of brick masonry prisms. Confining the specimens increases the ductility
and changes the failure mode from brittle to ductile.

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Published

2018-03-25

How to Cite

Wajid Ali, Syed Azmat Ali Shah, Khan Shahzada, Syed Muhammad Ali, & Muhammad Umar. (2018). Comparative Study of the Compressive Strength of Unconfined and Confined Brick Masonry Prisms Rehabilitated with Ferrocement Overlay. International Journal of Advance Engineering and Research Development (IJAERD), 5(3), 353–356. Retrieved from https://ijaerd.org/index.php/IJAERD/article/view/2680

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 3 (2018): Volume 5 Issue 3 March 2018

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