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    This document is a project report submitted by R.A. Bhanumathy to St. Peter's University in partial fulfillment of a Master of Engineering degree in structural engineering. The report details an experimental study on the compression behavior of masonry structures. It includes chapters on literature review, materials used, experimental investigation involving casting and testing of masonry prisms, results of compressive strength and modulus of elasticity testing, and conclusions. Tables of test data are provided in the appendices. The report was conducted under the supervision of university faculty and aims to contribute to understanding masonry structure performance.

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    This document is a project report submitted by R.A. Bhanumathy to St. Peter's University in partial fulfillment of a Master of Engineering degree in structural engineering. The report details an experimental study on the compression behavior of masonry structures. It includes chapters on literature review, materials used, experimental investigation involving casting and testing of masonry prisms, results of compressive strength and modulus of elasticity testing, and conclusions. Tables of test data are provided in the appendices. The report was conducted under the supervision of university faculty and aims to contribute to understanding masonry structure performance.

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    EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON

    COMPRESSION BEHAVIOUR OF MASONRY


    STRUCTURES

    A PROJECT REPORT
    (PHASE 1)

    Submitted by

    R.A.BHANUMATHY (SP13SEP004)

    in partial fulfillment for the award of the degree


    of
    MASTER OF ENGINEERING
    in
    STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

    November 2014

    St.PETERS UNIVERSITY

    AVADI, CHENNAI 600054


    TABLE OF CONTENTS

    CHAPTER NO TITLE PAGE NO.

    List of Tables i
    List of Figures ii
    List of Abbreviations v

    1 Introduction
    1.1 General 2
    2 Literature Review
    2.1 General 3
    2.2 previous works 4
    3 Material
    3.1 Material Properties
    3.1.1 Properties of Cement 9
    3.1.2 Properties of Sand 10
    3.1.3 Properties of Bricks 11
    3.2 Requirements of Mortars 13
    3.3 Mix Proportion 14
    4 Experimental Investigation
    4.1Casting and Curing of Prisms 15
    4.2 Test Procedure for Compressive Strength 16
    4.3 Test Procedure for Modulus of Elasticity 17
    5 Results
    5.1 Results for Compressive Strength 18
    5.2 Results for Modulus of Elasticity 19
    6 Conclusion 44
    7 Reference 45
    LIST OF TABLES PG NO.

    1. Table 3.1 - Cement Properties 10


    2. Table 3.2 - Sand Properties 11

    3. Table 3.3 - Average Weight of Bricks 12

    4 Table 3.4 - Compressive Strength (N/mm2) 12

    5 Table 3.5 - Brick Properties 13

    6 Table 3.6 - Requirement of Prisms 14

    7 Table 5.1.1 - Compressive Strength of Masonry Prism - 7days 18

    8 Table 5.1.2 - Compressive Strength - Masonry Prism - 28days 18

    9 Table 5.2.1 - Clay Brick Masonry Prism CM 1:4 - 7days 19

    10 Table 5.2.2 - Clay Brick Masonry Prism CM 1:4 - 28days 20

    11 Table 5.2.3 - Clay Brick Masonry Prism CM 1:5 - 7days 21

    12 Table 5.2.4 - Clay Brick Masonry Prism CM 1:5 - 28days 22

    13 Table 5.2.5 - Clay Brick Masonry Prism CM 1:6 - 7days 23

    14 Table 5.2.6 - Clay Brick Masonry Prism CM 1:6 - 28days 24

    15 Table 5.2.7 - Fly Ash Brick Masonry CM 1:4 - 7days 25

    16 Table 5.2.8 - Fly Ash Brick Masonry CM 1:4 - 28days 26

    17 Table 5.2.9 - Fly Ash Brick Masonry CM 1:5 - 7days 27

    18 Table 5.2.10 - Fly Ash Brick Masonry CM 1:5 28 days 28

    19 Table 5.2.11 - Fly Ash Brick Masonry CM 1:6 - 7days 29

    20 Table 5.2.12 - Fly Ash Brick Masonry CM 1:6 - 28days 30


    LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

    L - Load (kN)

    A - Surface Area (mm2)

    l - Change in Dimension (mm)

    l - Original Dimension (mm)

    e - Strain

    - Stress (N/mm2)

    - Poissons ratio

    WA - Water Absorption

    CM - Cement Mortar
    BONAFIDE CERTIFICATE

    This to certify that this project report EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON


    COMPRESSION BEHAVIOUR OF MASONRY STRUCTURES is the
    bonafide work of BHANUMATHY.R.A (SP13SEP004) who carried out the
    project work under my supervision in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the
    award of the degree of Masters of engineering in civil engineering of ST.PETERS
    UNIVERSITY, Chennai during the academic year 2013-2015.

    SIGNATURE SIGNATURE
    Dr. P.ASHA. M.E., Ph.D., Dr. P.ASHA. M.E., Ph.D
    HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT PROF/CIVIL
    DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGG. DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGG.
    St. PETERS UNIVERSITY St.PETERS UNIVERSITY
    CHENNAI - 600 054 CHENNAI- 600 054

    Submitted for university examination held on .. at


    St.peters university, Avadi, Chennai.

    INTERNAL EXAMINER EXTERNAL EXAMINER


    ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

    We take great pleasure in expressing our sincere thanks to our


    Chancellor Dr.T.BHANUMATHI, and Dr. K. BALAGURUNATHAN, M.E, Ph.D Vice-
    Chancellor of our college for having accorded us the permission to carry out this project work

    We take immense pleasure in thanking Dr. P.ASHA, M.E., Ph.D., HEAD OF


    THE CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT and our project guide for motivating us
    enthusiastically throughout the project.

    .We also express our thanks to all the teaching staffs and non teaching staff
    members of civil department who helped us directly and in directly to complete this project
    work in a successful manner.

    Finally, we express our gratitude to our parents and friends for their kind
    cooperation and financial help in carrying out the project work successfully.

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