Review of recent progress on the compressive behavior of masonry prisms

GH Nalon, JCL Ribeiro, LG Pedroti, RM da Silva… - … and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Masonry prisms have been widely used in research and quality control of masonry
structures, as they are simplified models that can represent the interaction between different …

Compressive strength prediction of hollow concrete masonry blocks using artificial intelligence algorithms

P Fakharian, DR Eidgahee, M Akbari, H Jahangir… - Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, artificial intelligence algorithms are proposed for estimating the compressive
strength of hollow concrete block masonry prisms, including neural networks (ANN) …

Compressive strength and deformation characteristics of concrete block masonry made with different mortars, blocks and mortar beddings types

T Zahra, J Thamboo, M Asad - Journal of Building Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
Concrete hollow block masonry is widely used in North American and Australasian countries
because it enables to accommodate grouting and reinforcement to resist higher axial and …

Experimental study on axial compressive behavior of rubberized interlocking masonry walls

A Al-Fakih, MMA Wahab, BS Mohammed… - Journal of Building …, 2020 - Elsevier
The behavior of rubberized interlocking masonry walls is substantially influenced by the
properties of the waste materials used, which makes them behave differently from …

Estimation of compressive strength of hollow concrete masonry prisms using artificial neural networks and adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference systems

Q Zhou, F Wang, F Zhu - Construction and Building Materials, 2016 - Elsevier
This paper proposes the use of artificial neural networks and adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference
systems for estimating the compressive strength of hollow concrete block masonry prisms …

On the compressive strength prediction for concrete masonry prisms

CS Barbosa, PB Lourenço, JB Hanai - Materials and structures, 2010 - Springer
The results of a combined experimental program and numerical modeling program to
evaluate the behavior of ungrouted hollow concrete blocks prisms under uniaxial …

Influence of blocks and grout on compressive strength and stiffness of concrete masonry prisms

ROG Martins, GH Nalon, RCS Sant'Ana… - … and Building Materials, 2018 - Elsevier
This paper aims to evaluate the influence of concrete blocks and grout's properties on the
masonry's compressive strength and stiffness. Prisms were produced with blocks and grouts …

Predicting compressive strength of grouted masonry using machine learning models with feature importance analysis

N Sathiparan - Materials Today Communications, 2024 - Elsevier
Grouted masonry, a technique employing grout-filled hollow concrete blocks, offers superior
strength to conventional hollow blocks. Existing methods rely on empirical equations that …

Experimental and numerical evaluation of reinforced dry-stacked concrete masonry walls

M Martínez, S Atamturktur - Journal of Building Engineering, 2019 - Elsevier
In dry-stack concrete masonry systems, masonry units are laid without mortar joints,
reducing the cost and the time required for construction. Despite these advantages …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of the mechanical performance and sustainability of rubberized concrete interlocking masonry prism

A Al-Fakih, BS Mohammed, MA Al-Osta… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
Waste materials may be used as raw materials for interlocking masonry products in order to
contribute to sustainable development and environmental protection. Rubberized concrete …