Calculate the load capacity of a concrete masonry wall ( length = 3.3 meters), if the units
Question:
Calculate the load capacity of a concrete masonry wall ( length = 3.3 meters), if the units used were 15 MPa concrete block units 300x150x200 , for the following cases if the walls is :
1- Hollow, face shell width is 24 mm.
2- Fully grouted.
3- Partially grouted, where half the cores are grouted.
4.) A severe weathering clay brick was tested for absorption and saturation coefficient according to ASTM C67 procedure and produced the following data [20 pts]: Dry mass of specimen = 2.186 kg
Saturated mass after 24-hour submersion in cold water = 2.453 kg
Saturated mass after 5-hour submersion in boiling water = 2.472 kg
It is required to
;- a- Calculate absorption by 24-hour submersion.
b- Calculate absorption by 5-hour boiling.
c- Calculate saturation coefficient.
Does the brick satisfy the ASTM requirement
Vector Mechanics for Engineers Statics and Dynamics
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