Table 1 Mechanical properties of mortar.
Type | Direction | No. | Peck load (N) | Strength (MPa) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cementitious Matrix | C | 1 | 86,347.00 | 53.97 |
2 | 75,393.00 | 47.12 | ||
3 | 80,277.00 | 50.17 | ||
Avg | 80,672.33 | 50.42 | ||
F | 1 | 2346.30 | 5.50 | |
2 | 2312.70 | 5.42 | ||
3 | 2463.90 | 5.77 | ||
Avg | 2374.30 | 5.56 | ||
T | 1 | 2523.20 | 1.58 | |
2 | 2562.90 | 1.60 | ||
3 | 2320.90 | 1.45 | ||
Avg | 2469.00 | 1.54 | ||
T (after F) | 1 | 2132.40 | 1.33 | |
2 | 2591.40 | 1.62 | ||
3 | 2420.90 | 1.51 | ||
4 | 2044.60 | 1.28 | ||
5* | 1645.70 | 1.03 | ||
6 | 2499.50 | 1.56 | ||
Avg | 2337.76 | 1.46 | ||
Mortar Joint | C | 1 | 53,371.10 | 33.36 |
2 | 55,385.36 | 34.62 | ||
3 | 45,254.66 | 28.28 | ||
Avg | 51,337.04 | 32.09 |