Fracture-Mechanical Properties of Mortar-to-Brick Interfaces
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 26, Issue 9
Abstract
Buildings made of brick count for a large portion of Austrian buildings. For these masonry buildings, the compound between mortar and brick is essential. This study analyzes the fracture mechanical properties of mortar-brick compounds. A wedge splitting method is used to evaluate the notch tensile strength as well as the specific fracture energy. On the one hand, mortars with different compressive strengths are used. On the other hand, the surface of the bricks is modified during the study. It can be shown that bricks with grooves have a better compound and that the quality of the compound depends on the relation of groove depth to maximum grain size of the mortar.
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Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 26 • Issue 9 • September 2014
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Received: Jan 12, 2013
Accepted: Oct 11, 2013
Published online: Oct 14, 2013
Published in print: Sep 1, 2014
Discussion open until: Oct 15, 2014
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