Experimental and numerical investigation on the compressive properties of interlocking blocks

T Shi, X Zhang, H Hao, C Chen - Engineering Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
Masonry construction with interlocking bricks could effectively reduce construction time,
minimize labour cost and improve construction quality. Existing interlocking bricks are mostly …

Air-blast response of axially loaded clay brick masonry walls with and without reinforced concrete core

SM Anas, M Alam, M Umair - … on Advances in Structural Mechanics and …, 2021 - Springer
Brick masonry is being replaced by other lightweight compatible materials in the walls,
however, it is still being used. Almost all the old structures comprise of load-bearing as well …

Experimental and numerical evaluation of confined masonry walls retrofitted with engineered cementitious composites

M Deng, S Yang - Engineering Structures, 2020 - Elsevier
This study presents experimental and numerical research on the in-plane behavior of
unreinforced confined masonry walls retrofitted using engineered cementitious composite …

Experimental study on mechanical strength of vibro-compacted interlocking concrete blocks using image processing and microstructural analysis

KP Arunachalam, JH Henderson - Iranian Journal of Science and …, 2023 - Springer
This study investigates the microstructural characteristics and mechanical strength of vibro-
compacted interlocking concrete blocks, with a particular focus on incorporating image …

In-plane seismic behavior of autoclaved aerated concrete block masonry walls retrofitted with high ductile fiber-reinforced concrete

M Deng, W Zhang, S Yang - Engineering Structures, 2020 - Elsevier
Owing to the absence of confined columns, unreinforced masonry (URM) walls are
seismically vulnerable during an earthquake. Hence, this study aims to improve the seismic …

Behaviour of reinforced mortarless interlocking brick wall under cyclic loading

G Xie, X Zhang, H Hao, T Shi, L Cui, J Thomas - Engineering Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
Interlocking brick masonry has gained much attention due to its high construction efficiency
and low labour skill requirement. Most designs of interlocking bricks only use interlocking …

Response of reinforced mortar-less interlocking brick wall under seismic loading

G Xie, X Zhang, H Hao, K Bi, Y Lin - Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, 2022 - Springer
Mortar-less construction with interlocking bricks has many advantages, such as improved
construction efficiency and relatively low requirements on labour skills. Nevertheless, the …

Experimental and numerical studies of the shear resistance capacities of interlocking blocks

T Shi, X Zhang, H Hao, G Xie - Journal of Building Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
Interlocking bricks could improve construction efficiency, reduce labour cost, and provide
better mechanical performance for masonry structures. Nevertheless, the shear properties of …

Development of eco-efficient bricks–A life cycle assessment approach

X Zhang, WK Biswas - Journal of Building Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper presents the results of techno-economic and environmental performance of
interlocking and conventional bricks used for building wall production. Techno eco-efficiency …

[HTML][HTML] Influences of random imperfection distribution on the compressive properties of interlocking block wall

T Shi, X Zhang, H Hao, G Xie - Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
Block imperfections exist inevitably owing to manufacturing and construction quality control.
For dry-stacked interlocking block structures, imperfections result in small gaps randomly …