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The effect of mortar type and joint thickness on mechanical properties of conventional masonry walls

  • Zengin, Basak (Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Yildiz Technical University) ;
  • Toydemir, Burak (Istanbul Gelisim University) ;
  • Ulukaya, Serhan (Department of Civil Engineering, Yildiz Technical University) ;
  • Oktay, Didem (Department of Civil Engineering, Yildiz Technical University) ;
  • Yuzer, Nabi (Department of Civil Engineering, Yildiz Technical University) ;
  • Kocak, Ali (Department of Civil Engineering, Yildiz Technical University)
  • Received : 2017.05.05
  • Accepted : 2018.06.25
  • Published : 2018.09.25
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Abstract

Masonry walls are of a complex (anisotropic) structure in terms of their mechanical properties. The mechanical properties of the walls are affected by the properties of the materials used in wall construction, joint thickness and the type of masonry bond. The carried-out studies, particularly in the seismic zones, have revealed that the most of the conventional masonry walls were constructed without considering any engineering approach. Along with that, large-scale damages were detected on such structural elements after major earthquake(s), and such damages were commonly occurred at the brick-joint interfaces. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of joint thickness and also type of mortar on the mechanical behavior of the masonry walls. For this aim, the brick masonry walls were constructed through examination of both the literature and the conventional masonry walls. In the construction process, a single-type of brick was combined with two different types of mortar: cement mortar and hydraulic lime mortar. Three different joint thicknesses were used for each mortar type; thus, a total of six masonry walls were constructed in the laboratory. The mechanical properties of brick and mortars, and also of the constructed walls were determined. As a conclusion, it can be stated that the failure mechanism of the brick masonry walls differed due to the mechanical properties of the mortars. The use of bed joint thickness not less than 20 mm is recommended in construction of conventional masonry walls in order to maintain the act of brick in conjunction with mortar under load.

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Supported by : Yildiz Technical University

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