LAB 3 MASONRY LABORATORY OPERATIONS DETERMINE

BOND STRENGTH
Objectives:
The objectives of this laboratory are to have students observe masonry testing and repeat the
following laboratory tests and other operations involving masonry:
Observe a four-point bending test;
Observe a bond wrench test;
Calculate bond strength based on both test results; and
Compare results of masonry tensile bond strength between four point bending and bond wrench
test.
Each group begins by bringing both C! and "C prisms to the structures lab.
Testing p!ce"#e t! "ete$ine $!"#%#s !& #pt#e
#$ Test the center joint of the specimen in fle%ure. "easure the distance to supports and application of
the load. &raw a figure of the specimen with loads' supports and distances clearly mar(ed. &raw the
moment diagram for this load configuration. )ndicate where the failure occurred and corresponding
moment.
*$ Calculate the modulus of rupture based on the acting moment diagram and failure load. &raw the
moment diagram and test setup including dimensions.
+$ Comment on the relative magnitude between the measured modulus of rupture and tensile bond
strength. ,ow do your results compare to the "-.C tensile strength for crac(ing/ &iscuss possible
reasons for the difference.
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Testing p!ce"#e t! "ete$ine tensi%e b!n" stengt'
#$ 0eigh the head of the bond wrench apparatus' and measure the distance from the point of load
application to the center of the unit. &raw a figure of the test setup with applied load' weight of loading
head' support and distances clearly mar(ed. &raw the moment diagram for this load configuration.
*$ "ount the prism in the bond wrench apparatus' oriented so that the outside face of the bric( will be
in tension. &raw a 12& of the bond wrench apparatus indicating self-weight and calculation.
+$ Test the joints for the C! and "C prism. 3ecord the load. Calculate the tensile bond strength in
psi. 3eport the average and CO4 for all of your tests and for each group of similar units. &raw the
stress distribution on the bloc(. Comment on the predictability of the tensile bond strength. ,ow do
your results compare to the -trength &esign values in the "-.C "asonry Code/
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