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Load Tests of Patterned Concrete Masonry Walls

• ID:

  315

• ESCSI:

  3650.005

• Author:

  Hedstrom, R.O.

• Publication Name:

  Bulletin D41 - PCA

• Type of Publication:

  Article

• Publisher:

  Portland Cement Association

• Dated:

  1961

• Issue/Volume:

• Other ID:

  reprinted from ACI-1961

• Page(s):

  1265-1286

• Reference List:

  Y

• Abstract:

  Laboratory tests were performed to determine compressive and flexural strengths of concrete block walls laid in nine different patterns. Flexural tests were made on wall panels subjected to bending across a vertical and a horizontal span. Two types of mortar were used. Reinforcing steel was included in some of the walls tested in flexure across a horizontal span. The performance of the walls laid in the various patterns is compared to that of standard running bond.