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Behavior of fiber reinforced mortar joints in masonry walls subjected to in-plane shear and out-of-plane bending
Abstract
In this project, 26 fiber-reinforced mortar (FRM) mixtures are evaluated for their workability and strength characteristics. The specimens tested include two control mixtures and 24 FRMs. The mixtures were made of two types of binders; Type N Portland cement lime (Type N-PCL) and Natural Hydrated Lime 5 (NHL5); and 6 fiber types (5 synthetic fibers and one organic). When tested in flexure, the results indicate that majority of the synthetic fiber mixtures enhanced the performance of the mortar and the nano-nylon and horse hair fibers were the least effective in improving the mortar's modulus of rupture, ductility, and energy absorption. Four FRMs that improved the mortar's mechanical properties most during the flexural strength test were then used to conduct additional experiments. The FRM's compressive strength, as well as flexural and shear bond strength with clay and concrete masonry units were determined. Those four mixtures included Type N-PCL as the binder and 4 synthetic fibers. They were evaluated at a standard laboratory flow rate of 110% ± 5% and a practical field flow rate of 130% ± 5%. Results indicate that the use of fibers decreases the compressive strength of the mortar most of the time. However, the bond strength test results were promising: 81% of the FRM mixtures increased the flexural bond strength of the prism. The mixtures at 110 ± 5% flow rate bonded better with concrete bricks and those ate 130±5% flow rate bonded better with clay bricks. The results of the shear bond strength show 50% of the FRM mixtures improved the shear bond strength. The FRM mixtures at 110±5% flow rate bonded with clay units provided the most improvement in shear bond strength compared to control specimen results. Along with detailed discussions and derived conclusions of these experiments, this dissertation includes recommendations for the most feasible FRM for different applications.
Subject Area
Architectural engineering|Civil engineering|Materials science
Recommended Citation
Armwood, Catherine K, "Behavior of fiber reinforced mortar joints in masonry walls subjected to in-plane shear and out-of-plane bending" (2014). ETD collection for University of Nebraska-Lincoln. AAI3633325.
https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/dissertations/AAI3633325