EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION ON BEHAVIOR OF SHEAR WALL ASSEMBLED WITH INTERLOCKING CONCRETE BLOCK

This study describes the development of a new type of interlocking concrete masonry block to reduce weight based on topological optimization and new design pattern of experiments. The Concrete block wall is easily stacked and placed. Interlocking mortar less concrete block wall system was developed as a new structural component for masonry building construction. The interlocking mortar less block system will reduce the time and cost of construction. A new pattern was designed for Interlocking concrete block acting as the load bearing wall system is different from the block units are interconnected through the interlocking block. Hollow concrete blocks are produced to achieve the reduction in weight and to improve strength. The concrete blocks were shaped by certain design pattern which can align horizontally and vertically. Experimental done results obtained structural behaving well under compressive load.