Masonry prisms have been widely used in research and quality control of masonry
structures, as they are simplified models that can represent the interaction between different …

Modern economic, social and environmental challenges require a new type of construction
that ensures resilience, low construction costs and ease of maintenance. Material …

This study aimed to partially replace ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) with sawdust burnt
ash (SDBA) in making interlocking laterite soil blocks. Four sets of mixes were considered: 0 …

Purpose This paper aims to identify modern construction techniques for affordable housing,
such as prefabrication and interlocking systems, that can save time and cost while also …

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 …

Interlocking brick masonry has gained much attention due to its high construction efficiency
and low labour skill requirement. Most designs of interlocking bricks only use interlocking …

This study presents an innovative approach to enhance the flexural capacity of cement-clay
interlocking (CCI) brick walls using ferrocement jackets with an expanded wire mesh. The …

Mortar-less construction with interlocking bricks has many advantages, such as improved
construction efficiency and relatively low requirements on labour skills. Nevertheless, the …

Mortarless interlocking brick walls are a new form of masonry structures that can be
efficiently constructed. In this study, a detailed numerical model of an interlocking brick wall …

This paper presents the results of techno-economic and environmental performance of
interlocking and conventional bricks used for building wall production. Techno eco-efficiency …