Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers (4th Edition)
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Chapter 8, Problem 8.3QP
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The shape of the concrete masonry, the compressive strength of the concrete masonry, and check for compressive strength against ASTM requirement.
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A concrete masonry unit is tested for compressive
strength and produces the following
results:
Failure load = 120 kips
Gross area = 130 in 2
Gross volume = 960 in 3
Net volume = 447 in 3
a) is this unit categorized as solid or hollow?
b) what is the compressive strength?
c) does the compressive strength satisfy the ASTM
requirements for load bearing units?
What is the permissible tensile strength of concrete , M150 ?
A concrete masonry unit is tested for compressive strength and produces the following results:
Failure load = 120,000 lb
Gross area = 130 sq.in
Gross volume 960 cu. in
Net volume = 447 cu.in
Is the unit categorized as solid or hollow? Why? What is the compressive strength? Does the compressive strength satisfy the ASTM
requirements for load bearing units shown?
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TABLE 8.2 Strength Requirements of Load Bearing and Non-Load-
Bearing Concrete Masonry Units (Reprinted, with permission, from
ASTM C90, Table 3 and C129, Table 2, copyright ASTM International,
100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428)
Minimum Compressive Strength
Based on Net Area MPa (psi)
Туре
Average of Three Units
Individual Units
Load bearing
13.1 (1900)
11.7 (1700)
Non-load-bearing
4.1 (600)
3.5 (500)
Chapter 8 Solutions
Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers (4th Edition)
Ch. 8 - Prob. 8.1QPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.2QPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.3QPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.4QPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.5QPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.6QPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.7QPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.8QPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.9QPCh. 8 - Prob. 8.10QP
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