Improving seismic capacity of dry stacked interlocking masonry structure through confinement at corners

A Gul, B Alam, IU Khan, SAA Shah, SW Khan… - Soil Dynamics and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Interlocking dry stacked masonry is an emerging building material and has a project wining
future due to its sustainable and affordable housing aspects. The aim of this research work is …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of mechanical properties of cored interlocking blocks–A step toward affordable masonry material

M Nadeem, A Gul, A Bahrami, M Azab, SW Khan… - Results in …, 2023 - Elsevier
This research study is about the evaluation of mechanical properties of locally prepared
Cored 6” self-interlocking blocks. Currently, all the construction practices, whether brick …

Innovative no-cure mortar for enhanced brick masonry performance: A mechanical properties analysis

A Gul, K Shahzada, B Alam, F Anees… - Construction and Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
The aim of this research study was to develop a novel blend of mortar that requires no curing
in masonry construction. For this purpose, locally available materials such as cement, sand …

Performance evaluation of confined dry-stacked block masonry against blast loading

A Ullah, K Shahzada, S Ali, SM Ali, A Gul - Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
The ascendancy of the current spate of home-grown and international terrorism increased
the awareness of the possibility of cowardice terrorist attacks in Pakistan. Many buildings in …

Evaluation of lateral strength capacity of cored interlocking block masonry piers under variable pre-compression loads

SM Yousaf, A Gul, K Shahzada, SW Khan - Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
The lateral strength of Cored Interlocking Block Masonry (CIBM) depends on the activation
of frictional forces at the interfaces of the bed joints, which is influenced by the axial …

[PDF][PDF] Assessing the Flexural Strength of a Beam Using Waste Plastic as a Partial Substitute for Coarse Aggregate

MHM Awan, T Malik, A Asif - researchgate.net
In order to promote resource conservation, recycling plastic waste is crucial as it is durable
and does not decompose. Nowadays, the concrete industry worldwide is constantly seeking …