Properties of locally produced clay bricks (Laboratory Test)
There is a need to examine the strength of bricks, especially in load bearing construction. The main objective of this research is to determine the strength of locally produced clay bricks, in Sarawak. To achieve the objective, several experimental works was conducted. Tests such as measurem...
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| Format: | Final Year Project Report / IMRAD |
| Language: | en |
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Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, (UNIMAS)
2001
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| Online Access: | http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/49242/1/Louis%20FT.pdf http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/49242/ |
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| Summary: | There is a need to examine the strength of bricks, especially in load bearing
construction. The main objective of this research is to determine the strength of
locally produced clay bricks, in Sarawak.
To achieve the objective, several experimental works was conducted. Tests
such as measurement of dimension, compressive strength of single unit, prism test,
flexural test and mortar cubes test.
The tests are corresponding to BS 5628: part 1 and BS 3921: 1985. Besides
that, BIA Technical Notes, ASTM and former student research were used as a method
and results comparison.
Finally, it can be conclude that, locally produced clay bricks were complying
with the standard mentioned above and suitable for load bearing construction.
The research stress on the results obtained from the test conducted in lab and
recommendations were suggested for future research. |
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