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The uniaxial monotonic compressive stress-strain behavior and other characteristics of unreinforcedmasonry and its constituents, i.e., solid clay bricks and mortar, have been studied by several laboratory tests. Based onthe results and observations of the comprehensive experimental study, nonlinear stress-strain curves have been obtainedfor bricks, mortar, and masonry. The compressive strength of masonry is the most important material property for thedesign of structural masonry. The behavior and strength of masonry prisms under compressive loading has been afundamental research topic. The main objective of the present study is to determine the optimum mix ratio of cementsand mortar to obtain maximum compressive strength. Bricks are used to determine the compressive strength of brickprisms. Conventional red brick of size 225x100x75 are used for test. Bricks are arranged in English bond pattern withtoo many layers as per requirement. Each layer of bricks is bonded with the 12mm thickness mortar. We made threenumber of sample of height of 30cm, 60cm, and 120cm. For the average value of compressive strength is taken intoaccount we made prism for 1:4 and 1:8 ratio of cement mortar. Brick prism is cured using gunny bags. Compressivestrength is determined at 28 days curing time, by using “Universal Testing Machine” and also obtained stress-straincharacteristics.

Kapil Gandhi, Bhawani Singh Bhati, Dr. S.S. Sankhla, “Experimental Study on Effect of Mortar and Base to Height Ratio on StressStrain Characteristics of Brick Prism”, International Journal of Advance Engineering and Research Development (IJAERD), Vol. 4, Issue 11, pp. 831-839, November 2017.