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<p>Compressed Stabilized Earth Blocks (CSEBs) present economic and environmental advantages over traditional burnt clay bricks due to their lower embodied energy. This study investigates the structural performance of interlocking CSEBs, focusing on flexural and shear bond strengths under varying cement mortar (1:6) of joint thickness 12.5&#xa0;mm, 5&#xa0;mm, and dry-stacked (mortar less). A novel aspect of this research is the fabrication of interlocking-shaped blocks using conventional machinery and testing their performance. Three block types were evaluated: standard CSEBs (230 × 190 × 100&#xa0;mm) and two interlocking variants (230 × 190 × 80&#xa0;mm and 230 × 190 × 70&#xa0;mm). The interlocking design significantly enhanced performance of masonry with a maximum flexural and shear strength of 0.54&#xa0;MPa and 0.16&#xa0;MPa, respectively, in B3-M1 configuration. Use of 20.4% of mortar improved flexural bond strength of masonry by 46% and shear strength by 23% compared to dry-stacking. The findings provide insights with regard to optimal combination of block geometry and joint configuration for structurally efficient, sustainable masonry. This work supports broader adoption of interlocking CSEBs by bridging critical knowledge gaps in masonry design.</p>

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Behavior of interlocking compressed stabilized earth masonry under flexure and shear

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  • 发表日期：

    2025年9月8日

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  • H. G. Vivek Prasad,
  • D. B. Nirmala,
  • Mangala Keshava,
  • K. S. Jagadish

摘要

Compressed Stabilized Earth Blocks (CSEBs) present economic and environmental advantages over traditional burnt clay bricks due to their lower embodied energy. This study investigates the structural performance of interlocking CSEBs, focusing on flexural and shear bond strengths under varying cement mortar (1:6) of joint thickness 12.5 mm, 5 mm, and dry-stacked (mortar less). A novel aspect of this research is the fabrication of interlocking-shaped blocks using conventional machinery and testing their performance. Three block types were evaluated: standard CSEBs (230 × 190 × 100 mm) and two interlocking variants (230 × 190 × 80 mm and 230 × 190 × 70 mm). The interlocking design significantly enhanced performance of masonry with a maximum flexural and shear strength of 0.54 MPa and 0.16 MPa, respectively, in B3-M1 configuration. Use of 20.4% of mortar improved flexural bond strength of masonry by 46% and shear strength by 23% compared to dry-stacking. The findings provide insights with regard to optimal combination of block geometry and joint configuration for structurally efficient, sustainable masonry. This work supports broader adoption of interlocking CSEBs by bridging critical knowledge gaps in masonry design.