Flexural Tensile Strength of Concrete Block Masonry

This paper reports the results of 172 flexural tests of 790 mm by 1,590 mm 31in.×62in. concrete block masonry walls. In addition to evaluating tensile strength both normal and parallel to the bed joint, the parameters included in the study are three sizes of block; three percentages of solid; four block strengths; two types of mortar; hollow blocks and ones grouted with three strengths of grout; and special conditions such as stack pattern, …