Assessment of shear bond strength of triplets using different joint thicknesses and mortar types
Shilpa Pal, Anshoo Yadav, Khyati Saggu
Abstract. Building structures with brick masonry is the ancient form implementation and is still commonly employed worldwide, despite advances in expertise. Recent investigations are still being conducted to improve the technical and economic performance of masonry. As the mechanical characteristics of ancient masonry might vary significantly from the hypothetical one, it must be properly evaluated to quantify the well-being and usability of actual structures in the context of recuperation and/or seismic dependability valuation. Initially, small-scale assessments were performed to assess the distinct features of binder and brick separately. Investigational research of triplets made using cement and hydraulic lime-based mortars is presented in this paper. This study aimed to explore the performance variation of brick triplets utilizing two dissimilar mortar mixes cement and lime-based mortar and three mortar of 13 mm, 20 mm, and 27 mm thickness respectively. When testing was performed, the results specified that masonry units with a mortar thickness of 27 mm were more prone to shear failure and 13 mm thick specimens, regardless of the type of mortar used, were able to withstand the maximum load before failure. Cement-based mortar triplets were found to withstand 254% more load compared to lime-based mortar in the case of a 13 mm thickness.
Keywords
Masonry, Mortar Thickness, Shear Bond Strength, Triplets
Published online 3/1/2025, 10 pages
Copyright © 2025 by the author(s)
Published under license by Materials Research Forum LLC., Millersville PA, USA
Citation: Shilpa Pal, Anshoo Yadav, Khyati Saggu, Assessment of shear bond strength of triplets using different joint thicknesses and mortar types, Materials Research Proceedings, Vol. 49, pp 386-395, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644903438-39
The article was published as article 39 of the book Mechanical Engineering for Sustainable Development
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