Question: A concrete masonry unit is tested for compressive strength and produces the following results: Failure load = 7 2 6 k N Gross area =

A concrete masonry unit is tested for compressive strength and produces the following results:
Failure load =726kN
Gross area =0.081m2
Gross volume =0.015m3
Net volume =0.007m3
a. Is the unit categorized as solid or hollow? Why?
b. What is the compressive strength?
c. Does the compressive strength satisfy the ASTM requirements for load bearing units shown in the Table below:
\table[[,\table[[Minimum Compressive Strength],[Based on Net Area MPa]]],[Type,Average of Three Units,Individual Units],[Load bearing,13.1,11.7],[Non-load-bearing,4.1,3.5]]
A concrete masonry unit is tested for compressive

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