Open AccessCompressive strength of masonry (f{sub m}{prime}) for the Oak Ridge Y- 12 Plant, Hollow Clay Tile Walls
Author(s) -
K.E. Fricke,
R.D. Flanagan
Publication year - 1995
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/162663
Subject(s) - ridge , tile , masonry , compressive strength , prism , materials science , composite material , geology , geotechnical engineering , structural engineering , engineering , physics , optics , paleontology
Prism tests have been performed on the HCT walls. The three groups of data were treated as separate data points and averaged. The recommended effective compressive strengths for HCT walls are 735 psi for single wythe 6- and 8-in. walls, and 495 psi for the double wythe 13-in. walls