dc.contributor.author |
Nandapala, K |
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dc.contributor.author |
Peiris, A |
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dc.contributor.author |
Senavirathna, R |
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dc.contributor.author |
Nanayakkara, D |
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dc.contributor.editor |
Hettiarachchi, MTP |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2022-05-27T03:51:07Z |
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dc.date.available |
2022-05-27T03:51:07Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2014-03 |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Nandapala, K., Peiris, A., Senavirathna, R., & Nanayakkara, D. (2014). Investigation of movements in block masonry walls. In M.T.P. Hettiarachchi (Ed.), Proceedings of the Civil Engineering Research Symposium 2014 (pp. 1-5). Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa. |
en_US |
dc.identifier.uri |
http://dl.lib.uom.lk/handle/123/17945 |
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dc.description.abstract |
One of the main concerns in block masonry is cracking, mainly due to thermal and moisture movement. There are some standards which give guidelines and recommendations to
control cracking, but these cannot be directly used for local masonry due to the differences in
properties of masonry units used, environmental conditions and the construction techniques. This
experimental study is mainly carried out to investigate the extent of movement in block masonry and
also to find the influence of mortar mix, initial condition of blocks, type of blocks used and wall
thickness on movement in block masonry. Sixteen blockwork panels were constructed to study the
selected test parameters on movement in block masonry. The movement was monitored for a period
of one year, using dial gauges which were permanently fixed to each panel. From the results, it is
found that the movement in block masonry is influenced by the initial moisture condition of the
blocks. A significant influence of mortar mix and thickness of wall on movement is not seen from the
experimental results. It was observed that the movements reached the maximum values within 8 ~ 9
months after construction of blockwork panels. It is found that the highest shrinkage strain of 0.02% is
recorded in the masonry panel constructed with saturated solid blocks and 1: 6 mortar mix. |
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dc.language.iso |
en |
en_US |
dc.publisher |
Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa |
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dc.subject |
Blockwork |
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dc.subject |
Movement |
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dc.subject |
Cracking |
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dc.subject |
Shrinkage strain |
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dc.title |
Investigation of movements in block masonry walls |
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dc.type |
Conference-Full-text |
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dc.identifier.faculty |
Engineering |
en_US |
dc.identifier.department |
Department of Civil Engineering |
en_US |
dc.identifier.year |
2014 |
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dc.identifier.conference |
Civil Engineering Research Symposium 2014 |
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dc.identifier.place |
Katubedda |
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dc.identifier.pgnos |
pp. 1-5 |
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dc.identifier.proceeding |
Proceedings of the Civil Engineering Research Symposium 2014 |
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dc.identifier.email |
dn@uom.lk |
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dc.identifier.email |
mpkcnandapala@gmail.com |
en_US |
dc.identifier.email |
achinthasanjeewa@gmail.com |
en_US |
dc.identifier.email |
senavirathna99@gmail.com |
en_US |