Testing of the Mechanical Properties of Masonry Walls - Determination of Compressive Strength

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This paper will present testing of masonry walls made from clay block and concrete block. Experimental testing of the walls is done in the laboratory of the University of Civil Engineering in Podgorica within the national scientific research project" Seismic risk reduction in buildings of stone and brick". This paper presents the results of testing samples of walls built with the tested masonry elements and mortar. Characteristic compressive strength of the walls and elasticity modules were obtained. An analytical approach to determining the characteristic compressive strength and elasticity modules of masonry walls is analyzed in accordance with the applicable standard of Yugoslavia PIOVS'91, European standards EN 1996-1-1: 2005 and the American standard ACI 530.

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