• Title of article

    Water permeability assessment of alternative masonry systems

  • Author/Authors

    K. B. Anand، نويسنده , , Vinod Vasudevan، نويسنده , , K. Ramamurthy، نويسنده ,

  • Issue Information
    روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2003
  • Pages
    11
  • From page
    947
  • To page
    957
  • Abstract
    This paper discusses water penetration resistance studies on conventional brick/block masonry for variations in construction types and materials adopting ASTM E 514-90 procedure. The behaviour of interlocking block masonry for the influence of type of bedding (dry-stacking, thin-jointing, and mortar-bedding), surface finishes (stucco/plaster finish) have been investigated. Also the relative performance of solid as well as hollow interlocking block masonry system developed by the authors, with conventional masonry is reported.
  • Keywords
    Interlocking blocks , Dry-stacked masonry , Thin-jointed masonry , Brick masonry , Concrete hollow block masonry , Dampness , Leakage , Water permeation
  • Journal title
    Building and Environment
  • Serial Year
    2003
  • Journal title
    Building and Environment
  • Record number

    408660