A re-look into the code specifications for the strength evaluation of laterite stone blocks for masonry purposes

Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India): Architectural Engineering Division

Volumn 86, Issue APR., 2005, Pages 1-6

  Kasthurba, A K ^a   Santhanam, M ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MADRAS   (India)

Author keywords

Code provisions; Compressive strength; Laterite blocks; Masonry material; Size and geometry

Indexed keywords

BUILDING STONES; CODE SPECIFICATIONS; LATERITE BLOCKS;

COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; GEOMETRY; MASONRY MATERIALS; QUARRIES;

MASONRY CONSTRUCTION;

EID: 41849114227     PISSN: 0257344X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

References (4)

1. Mining and Geology Department. Records Maintained for the Data of Legal Quarries in Kozhikode District, 2002.
2. IS: 3620-1979. 'Specifications for Laterite Stone Block Masonry.' Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi, 1979.
3. IS: 1121 (Part-i). 'Methods of Test for Determination of Strength Properties of Natural Building Stones.' Bureau of Indian Standards, 1974.
4. M D Gidigasu. 'Laterite Soil Engineering Developments in Geotechnical Engineering.' Elsevier, Amsterdam, 1976.