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Table 5 Comparison of measured values to compressive strength with formula values (MPa).

From: Experimental Study on Basic Mechanical Properties of Core-Column Non-mortar Aerated Concrete Block Masonry

Specimen

α (%)

\({f_{cu.m}}\) (MPa)

\(f_{cc}\)

\(\frac{\varepsilon }{{\varepsilon_p}}\)

\(f_{g.m}^0\) a

\(f_{g.m}\) b

\(f_{g.m}^0{/}f_{g.m}\)

CK1

13.08

25.48

2.60

0.00033

2.36

2.52

0.94

CK2

8.37

25.48

2.60

0.00033

1.95

1.82

1.07

CK3

13.08

25.48

3.70

0.00033

2.80

2.73

1.03

CK4

8.37

25.48

3.70

0.00033

2.37

2.03

1.17

  1. a \(f_{g.m}^0\) is the average value of the measured compressive strength of the masonry.
  2. b \(f_{g.m}\) is the average value of the calculated compressive strength of the masonry.