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Journal of the Korea Concrete Institute

J Korea Inst. Struct. Maint. Insp.
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Title A Study on Mechanical Characteristics of Masonry Structure Constructed by Clay Brick with Lime Mortar
Authors 유혜란 ; 권기혁
Page pp.87-98
ISSN 1226-6205
Keywords 조적조 ; 점토벽돌 ; 석회모르타르 ; 프리즘 압축강도 ; 사인장전단강도 Masonry ; Clay brick ; Lime mortar ; Prism compressive strength ; Diagonal tensile(Shear) strength
Abstract Clay bricks with lime mortar are recently popular since they are eco- and environment-friendly construction material being capable of air flow and moisture movement. However, there is little study on those of clay brick an lime mortar while relatively many researches on the structural characteristics of concrete bricks with cement mortar are available in Korea. Furthermore, the current Korean Building Code of masonry structures was established on the base of the Foreign Codes which does not reflect Korean masonry construction circumstance, such as material characteristics and section properties. To overcome these problems, experiments of masonry structures constructed using clay bricks with lime mortar were carried out to evaluate their structural characteristics such as, prism compressive strength, adhesive strength and diagonal tensile(shear) strength. Also this research compares the mechanical characteristics between clay bricks with lime mortar and concrete bricks with cement mortar to provide information that will be used for revisions of the domestic standards for masonry structures. As masonry structures constructed with clay bricks and lime mortar show different aspects over the ones constructed with concrete bricks and cement mortar, we suggest estimation equation of prism compressive strength and diagonal tensile strength on masonry structures constructed with clay bricks and lime mortar.