Studies on the Strength of Stabilized Mud Blockmasonry

Abstract

Studies On The Strength Of Stabilized Mud Blockmasonry(SMBS) are manufactured by compacting a wetted mixture of soil, sand and stabilizer in a machine into a high-density block. Such blocks are used for the construction of load bearing masonry. This paper focuses on some issues pertaining to strength of stabilized mud block masonry, both dry and wet, the effect of the strength of five cement mortar mixes and two soil-cement mortars mixes using stack-bonded prisms.

A systematic experimental investigation was undertaken to know the parameters affecting the strength of masonry in cement mortar of different proportions and soil-cement mortar.

Conclusion

Compressive strength increased with increase in cement content. However, increase in lime content showed very littleincrease in strength. Compressive strength increased by 43.39% for 10% cement content.Compressive strength increased by 201.88% for 10% cement content & 3% coir .Compressive strength increased by 169.811% for 10% cement & 3% plastic.The average water absorption for blocks having 10% cement (C10),10% cement 3% coir (C10C) , 10% cement 3%plastic fibre (C10P) were less than 15% satisfying the IS recommendation.