Experimental Analysis of Interlocking Load Bearing Wall Brickool System

This paper presents the results of investigation on structural behavior of the load bearing walls of interlocking bricks system called Brickcool. The model of Brickcool load bearing walls with and without reinforcement were tested in the laboratory until they failed. Both models were prepared with t...

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Published in:Key engineering materials 2013-12, Vol.594-595, p.439-443
Main Authors: Sulaiman, A.R., Mohamed, Zawawi Samba, Ismail, M. Fikri, Osman, S.A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bearing
Bricks
Locking
Mechanical tests
Panels
Reinforcement
Strain
Walls
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Summary:This paper presents the results of investigation on structural behavior of the load bearing walls of interlocking bricks system called Brickcool. The model of Brickcool load bearing walls with and without reinforcement were tested in the laboratory until they failed. Both models were prepared with the same dimension of 1.3 m height, 1.0 m wide and 125 mm width. The influence of reinforcement on the deflection and strain of the load bearing walls were examined. Physical and mechanical tests of the individual brick were also been carried out. Results of this study proved that the model of load bearing wall with reinforcement have higher failure load with lower displacement at the top of the wall. The presence of reinforcement in strengthening the wall panel also increase the compression and tension strain compared to the wall panel without reinforcement. The physical and mechanical test results also found that the bricks have satisfied the minimum requirement values set by the British and American Standards.
ISSN:1013-9826
1662-9795
1662-9795
DOI:10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.594-595.439