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- Title
- Comparison of the Behavior of Clay and Concrete Masonry in Compression.
- File
- PB93212876.pdf
- Author(s)
- Atkinson, R. H.; Kingsley, G. R.
- Source
- National Science Foundation, Washington, DC., September 1985, 157 p.
- Identifying Number(s)
- REPT-1.1-1
- Abstract
- The objective of the study was to conduct parallel compression tests of clay and concrete masonry prisms under essentially identical conditions, and to determine if the two materials may justifiably be considered identical for purposes of design. In addition, an effort was made to exercise careful control of laboratory practices as a step towards better standardization of laboratory procedures (The laboratory practices will be documented in separate reports).
- Keywords
- ; Masonry; Compression tests; Seismic design; Stress strain diagrams; Brick structures; Design standards; Earthquake engineering; Concrete structures; Prisms; Tests; Loads (Forces)