From Bricks To Blocks: A Masonary Unit From Western Gujarat Region Of India

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Volume-4 Issue-6                      
Year of Publication : 2013
Authors : Hiren A. Rathod , Prof. Jayeshkumar Pitroda

Citation 

Hiren A. Rathod , Prof. Jayeshkumar Pitroda . "From Bricks To Blocks: A Masonary Unit From Western Gujarat Region Of India". International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology (IJETT). V4(6):2338-2343 Jun 2013. ISSN:2231-5381. www.ijettjournal.org. published by seventh sense research group.

Abstract

he conventional masonry unit used is clay bricks for construction of masonry works but with advancement of time these clay bricks were replaced by fly ash bricks of same size and shape. But the masonry unit used for the construction of masonry works in the western Gujarat region of India, Kutch is a lean concrete blocks of size varying as per the purpose of masonry work i.e. for load bearing or parti tion work. This research paper presents the introduction to such masonry units through its manufacturing process and experimental work by performing compression test, water absorption test, cost feasibility and comparing it with the conventional clay brick s (bricks readily available from market) .

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Keywords
Western Gujarat , Kutch , Lean concrete blocks, clay bricks, fly ash bricks, compressive strength, water absorption, cost feasibility.