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Evaluation of Failure Mode Analysis and Strength Behavior of Fly Ash Brick Masonry Prisms

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Sustainable Construction Materials

Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering ((LNCE,volume 194))

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After a numerous development in building materials, the recycling of industrial waste has been a great interest in research for ensuring a sustainable environment in the growth of the world. Fly ash brick masonry is one of the emerging trends in the field of masonry construction in many countries. The objective of this work is to study the parameters that will resist lateral loads on masonry prisms. The mechanical strength properties of the masonry prism were examined through the determination of the compressive, tensile, and shear strength of the prisms. A total of 54 masonry prisms were prepared based on the optimum usage of GGBS and silica fume (30%) in OPC mortar samples. The optimum replacement of OPC by GGBS and SF is 30% by weight. From the masonry prism test, it is found that replacing OPC by 30% of GGBS with 0.4 + 1% superplasticizer water to binder ratio gives 39, 64, 47% of higher strength regarding compressive, shear, and tensile strength when compared with the OPC mortar prism. The increase in the use of GGBS and silica fume in the mortar will reduce the consumption of cement in the construction industry. The blended mortar performance has been improved and cost requirement for preparation 1M3 of mortar around 5% of cost can be minimized in masonry mortar. The CO2 emission is less, which prevents pollution. Since these waste cementitious materials are reused, space for landfills can preserve. So, the cost of construction is minimized with enhanced quality of construction.

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We acknowledge Nano Technology Research Centre and Department of Physics and Nano Technology, SRM University, Kattankulathur for help in microstructural studies.

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    S. T. Devi Suganya, L. Krishnaraj & G. Nakkeeran

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  1. Civil Engineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

    K. S. Satyanarayanan

  2. Civil Engineering and Industrial Design, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK

    Hyung-Joon Seo

  3. Civil Engineering, CSIR- Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India

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Devi Suganya, S.T., Krishnaraj, L., Nakkeeran, G. (2022). Evaluation of Failure Mode Analysis and Strength Behavior of Fly Ash Brick Masonry Prisms. In: Satyanarayanan, K.S., Seo, HJ., Gopalakrishnan, N. (eds) Sustainable Construction Materials. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 194. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-6403-8_10

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