Finite Element Analysis of Rubberized Concrete Interlocking Masonry under Vertical Loading
Fine aggregate and cement have been partially replaced by 10% and 56% crumb rubber and class F-fly ash, respectively, in order to manufacture rubberized concrete interlocking bricks (RCIBs). The newly developed product has been used for masonry construction without the need for mortar (mortarless),...
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| description | Fine aggregate and cement have been partially replaced by 10% and 56% crumb rubber and class F-fly ash, respectively, in order to manufacture rubberized concrete interlocking bricks (RCIBs). The newly developed product has been used for masonry construction without the need for mortar (mortarless), and the experimental testing under compression load was investigated by Al-Fakih et al. Therefore, in line with that, this study carried out finite element (FE) analysis for experimental result validation of masonry walls and prisms made of RCIBs. ANSYS software was utilized to implement the FE analysis, and a plasticity detailed micro-modeling approach was adopted. Parametric studies were carried out on masonry prisms to investigate the effect of the slenderness ratio and the elastic modulus of grout on the prism behavior. The results found that the adopted FE model has the ability to predict the structural response, such as compressive strength, stiffness, and failure mechanism, of the interlocking masonry prisms with about a 90% agreement with the experimental results. Based on the parametric studies, the compressive strength for a 6-course prism is approximately 68% less than a 3-course prism and 60% less than a 5-course prism, which means that the slenderness ratio plays a vital role in the behavior of the RCIB masonry prism under the vertical compression load. Moreover, the results showed that the difference between FE and experimental results of the walls was less than 16%, indicating a good match. The findings also reported that masonry walls and prisms experienced higher ductility measured by the post-failure loading under compression. The finite element model can be used for further investigation of masonry systems built with rubberized concrete interlocking bricks. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a310623addcc4abfa3f4df9f2c0257332023-12-03T13:39:20ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442022-04-01158285810.3390/ma15082858Finite Element Analysis of Rubberized Concrete Interlocking Masonry under Vertical LoadingAmin Al-Fakih0Mohammed A. Al-Osta1Interdisciplinary Research Center for Construction and Building Materials, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi ArabiaInterdisciplinary Research Center for Construction and Building Materials, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi ArabiaFine aggregate and cement have been partially replaced by 10% and 56% crumb rubber and class F-fly ash, respectively, in order to manufacture rubberized concrete interlocking bricks (RCIBs). The newly developed product has been used for masonry construction without the need for mortar (mortarless), and the experimental testing under compression load was investigated by Al-Fakih et al. Therefore, in line with that, this study carried out finite element (FE) analysis for experimental result validation of masonry walls and prisms made of RCIBs. ANSYS software was utilized to implement the FE analysis, and a plasticity detailed micro-modeling approach was adopted. Parametric studies were carried out on masonry prisms to investigate the effect of the slenderness ratio and the elastic modulus of grout on the prism behavior. The results found that the adopted FE model has the ability to predict the structural response, such as compressive strength, stiffness, and failure mechanism, of the interlocking masonry prisms with about a 90% agreement with the experimental results. Based on the parametric studies, the compressive strength for a 6-course prism is approximately 68% less than a 3-course prism and 60% less than a 5-course prism, which means that the slenderness ratio plays a vital role in the behavior of the RCIB masonry prism under the vertical compression load. Moreover, the results showed that the difference between FE and experimental results of the walls was less than 16%, indicating a good match. The findings also reported that masonry walls and prisms experienced higher ductility measured by the post-failure loading under compression. The finite element model can be used for further investigation of masonry systems built with rubberized concrete interlocking bricks.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/15/8/2858crumb rubberinterlocking brickrubberized concretefinite elementANSYS |
| spellingShingle | Amin Al-Fakih Mohammed A. Al-Osta Finite Element Analysis of Rubberized Concrete Interlocking Masonry under Vertical Loading Materials crumb rubber interlocking brick rubberized concrete finite element ANSYS |
| title | Finite Element Analysis of Rubberized Concrete Interlocking Masonry under Vertical Loading |
| title_full | Finite Element Analysis of Rubberized Concrete Interlocking Masonry under Vertical Loading |
| title_fullStr | Finite Element Analysis of Rubberized Concrete Interlocking Masonry under Vertical Loading |
| title_full_unstemmed | Finite Element Analysis of Rubberized Concrete Interlocking Masonry under Vertical Loading |
| title_short | Finite Element Analysis of Rubberized Concrete Interlocking Masonry under Vertical Loading |
| title_sort | finite element analysis of rubberized concrete interlocking masonry under vertical loading |
| topic | crumb rubber interlocking brick rubberized concrete finite element ANSYS |
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