Factors influencing compressive strength of concrete masonry prisms

Abstract

This paper presents the results of an experimental investigation on blockwork masonry prisms to study the effect on their compressive strength and behaviour of the following factors: (a) concrete infill and mortar strengths; (b) specimen height-to-thickness ratio; (c) specimen length-to-thickness ratio; (d) mortar joint thickness; (e) bond between the block and concrete infill.