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Evaluation Of Poroton Masonry And Suggestion For Quick Design Procedure, Michael R. Radcliffe
Evaluation Of Poroton Masonry And Suggestion For Quick Design Procedure, Michael R. Radcliffe
Masters Theses
Poroton masonry units are highly cored extruded clay units with numerous thin webs. They have ground surfaces and are laid on a thin fluid mortar bed, with no mortar in the head joints. They offer the advantages of quick construction, which can be performed by a general labor force.
This thesis describes the results of component and prism testing of Poroton masonry. Compressive strength tests occurred on individual units and on prisms constructed with two units in accordance with the manufacturer’s directions. The average unit compressive strength was approximately 2900 psi. The average prism compressive strength was about 900 psi. …