Influence of the mortar placement method on the uniaxial compression behavior of hollow concrete blocks
Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate how capping placement affects the uniaxial compressive behavior of hollow concrete blocks. Two placement methods were analyzed: 1) on the gross area and 2) on the lateral faces. An experimental program and statistical analysis were conducted to identify significant differences between the methods. The results showed that blocks capped on the lateral faces exhibited a 12.5% decrease in load capacity and an 11.33% decrease in stiffness compared to those capped on the gross area. This study focuses on hollow concrete blocks and concludes that using a variable denominator leads to a misinterpretation of their strength.
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