Structural Testing of Concrete Masonry Assemblages
STRUCTURAL TESTING OF CONCRETE MASONRY ASSEMBLAGES INTRODUCTION A considerable amount of research has been conducted on concrete masonry units and…
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Compressive Strength Testing Variables for Concrete Masonry Units
INTRODUCTION Anyone engaged in testing concrete masonry units or prisms, or interpreting test results, should be familiar with testing variables…
Grout Quality Assurance
INTRODUCTION Two field tests are commonly performed for conventional grout—the slump test and the compressive strength test. Information about types…
Evaluating Existing Concrete Masonry Construction
INTRODUCTION The majority of quality control testing of concrete masonry materials is conducted on samples representative of those used in…
Sampling and Testing Segmental Retaining Wall Units
INTRODUCTION Segmental retaining wall (SRW) units are subject to the minimum requirements of Standard Specification for Dry-Cast Segmental Retaining Wall…