COMPOSITE MASONRY

COMPOSITE MATERIALS

Composite materials (also called composition materials

or shortened to composites) are materials made from
two or more constituent materials with significantly
different physical or chemical properties, that when
combined, produce a material with characteristics
different from the individual components.

The individual components remain separate and distinct

within the finished structure. The new material may be
preferred for many reasons: common examples include
materials which are stronger, lighter or less expensive
when compared to traditional materials

Typical engineered composite materials

Composite building materials such as cements, concrete

Reinforced plastics such as fiber-reinforced polymer

Metal Composites

Ceramic
Composites
composite ceramic and metal matrices)

Why composite is adopted?

Improved torsional stiffness and impact properties
Composites have higher fatigue endurance limit (up to 60% of
the ultimate tensile strength).
Composite materials are 30-45% lighter than aluminium
structures designed to the same functional requirements
Lower embedded energy compared to other structural
materials like steel, aluminium etc.
Composites are less noisy while in operation and provide
lower vibration transmission than metals
It is economic.

Masonry

Masonry is the building of structures from individual

units laid in and bound together by mortar;

The common materials of masonry construction are

brick, stone, marble, granite,limestone, cast stone,
concrete block, glass block, tile.

COMPOSITE MASONRY
Composite

masonry is the one which is

constructed out of two or more types
ofbuilding units or of different types
ofbuilding materials.

Composite Masonry
mainly because of:

is

adopted

improvement in the appearance ofwalls,etc.

use of available materials, to obtain optimum economy.

Types Of Composite Masonry:

1)Stone-composite masonry
2)Brick stone composite masonry
3)Cement concrete masonry
4)Hollow clay tile masonry
5)Reinforced brick masonry
6)Glass block masonry

STONE-COMPOSITE MASONRY

Generally consists of combination of ashlar masonry and

rubble masonry.

Rubble masonry is cheap while ashlar masonry gives

pleasing appearance.

So rubble masonry is used in the backing of wall.

Ashlar masonry is used in the facing.

Following points are to be specially

attended:

Through stones should be used at regular interval and in

sufficient number.

The backing and facing portions should be constructed in

rich cement motar.

Construction of both the backing and facing should be

carried out simultaneously so that proper bond is
obtained.

If necessary metal cramps,dowels,lead plugs,etc. should

be provided between facing and backing.

Brick-Stone Composite Masonry:

Bricks and Stones can be simultaneously used in three

forms of composite masonry :

1] Brick-backed ashlar masonry

2] Brick-backed stone slab facing
3] Rubble-backed brick masonry.

Cement Concrete Masonry

Uses cement concrete block ,either hollow or solid for

wall construction with or without stone facing.

Hollow Clay Tile Masonry

Are made of selected clay or earth which is dried and

burnt

Are used to build foundations,walls, partitions,floors

and other structural members.

All the blocks should be dipped in water before use.

Reinforced Brick Masonry

It is the one in which the brick masonry is strengthened

by the provision of mild steel flats,hoop iron, expanded
mesh or bars.

Reinforced Brick Masonry

following Circumstances:

used

in

When the brick work has to bear tensile and shear stresses.

When it is required to increase the longitudinal bond.

When the brick work is supported on soil which is susceptible to large

settlement.

When the brick work is supposed to act as a beam or lintel over openings.

When the brick work is to resist lateral loads such as in retaining walls,etc.

When the brick wall is to carry heavy compressive loads.

When the brick work is to be used in seismic areas since it can also resists
lateral loads.

References

Building Construction book by Dr. B.C. Pumia,Ashok Kumar Jain and Arun
Kumar Jain

http://tifac.org.in

Class lectures

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