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Interlocking Bricks

This document discusses mortar-less dry stacked interlocking masonry systems. There are several types of interlocking blocks made from materials like fly ash, cement concrete, rice husk cement, and soil cement. These blocks interlock with each other through ridges and beds on their surfaces, eliminating the need for mortar between blocks. While initially thought to be weaker without mortar, interlocking masonry walls can be strong and durable. They provide advantages over traditional masonry like lower cost, faster construction, and better quality control through precast blocks. Large government projects in India have been successfully built using this mortar-less interlocking system.

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Interlocking Bricks

This document discusses mortar-less dry stacked interlocking masonry systems. There are several types of interlocking blocks made from materials like fly ash, cement concrete, rice husk cement, and soil cement. These blocks interlock with each other through ridges and beds on their surfaces, eliminating the need for mortar between blocks. While initially thought to be weaker without mortar, interlocking masonry walls can be strong and durable. They provide advantages over traditional masonry like lower cost, faster construction, and better quality control through precast blocks. Large government projects in India have been successfully built using this mortar-less interlocking system.

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INTERLOCKING

CONSTRUCTION
BLOCKS
Anna P Mathew I Brian Boby Thomas
MORTAR-LESS DRY STACKED INTERLOCKING
MASONRY SYSTEM

Dry stacked interlocking masonry system, as the name signifies is a system of


arranging masonry blocks in such a way that they interlock each other, this is a
mortar less system. The blocks are arranged in stretcher bond usually.
If mortar is to be used, they are only laid in the bottom two layers above the
damp proof course and the top two layers near the roof edge else the cement
paste is grouted. But the strength of this mortar system is not dependent on the
mortar used instead it is based on the interlocking of the blocks and their self-
weight to resist external loading.

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TYPES OF DRY STACKED MASONRY SYSTEM
There are many types of interlocking blocks available based on the material
used, they are:
• Fly Ash Interlocking Bricks
• Cement Concrete Interlocking Bocks
• Rice Husk Cement Blocks
• Soil Cement Interlocking Blocks
Another classification of the interlocking blocks are available based on their size
as given below.
• Full blocks – 150 mm : 300 mm : 100 mm
• Half blocks – 150 mm : 150 mm : 100 mm
• U shaped blocks or channel blocks – 150 mm : 300 mm : 100 mm
• U shaped half blocks – 150 mm : 150 mm : 100 mm

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STRENGTH OF INTERLOCKING MASONRY WALL
Since mortar is not used we may think the strength of walls built by these
interlocking blocks will be less comparatively. But to the contrary, this system
can be used to build effectively strong and durable structures. The interlocking
blocks arranged in stretcher bond provide good finish and aesthetic view in the
facing direction of the wall thus plastering is also not required.

ADVANTAGES OF DRY STACK INTERLOCKING


MASONRY SYSTEM
• This is a more economical way of construction of walls.
• The time of construction is reduced.
• This type of construction does not require skilled labour for erection.
• Plastering and finishing is not required which in turn reduces the workmen
required.
• The cost of cement mortar is eliminated.
• The problems encountered while using mortar like inadequate bond and
mortar cracking which in turn provides room for water seepage is eliminated
completely in this system.
• Quality control is more effective, since the blocks are precast.
• They have higher compressive strength and bearing capacity when
compared to conventional blocks.
• These interlocking blocks are eco-friendly since no burning is required during
manufacture.

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ASSEMBLING OF INTERLOCKING MASONRY SYSTEM
These interlocking blocks can be assembled in two ways that are:
• Plain dry stacking
• Providing surface bonds
• The plain dry stacking system can be used in retaining walls, partition walls,
but it is not suited for human occupancy.
• The surface bonding system if plastered and finished can be used in load
bearing walls of two storey buildings. The walls can also be fibre reinforced
or supported on sides with meshes to make it more durable.
• In grouting system the walls are internally filled with cement grout increasing
its strength, thus they are in par with conventional reinforced masonry
systems used for buildings with three or more storeys.

SPECIFICATIONS OF INTERLOCKING MASONRY


SYSTEM
• Bed: The lowered bottom surface of the interlocking block
• Ridge: The raised upper surface of the interlocking block
• Interlocking Pattern: The bed of one rock is kept over the ridge of other rock
and it is interlocked

PROJECT IN INDIA BUILD USING MORTAR-LESS


INTERLOCKING SYSTEM
• PWD office at Dhaula Kuan
• Ministry of social Welfare Buildings at Sikri, Ballabhgarh
• Earthquake resistant rehabilitation 6000 + houses projects, Gujarat.
• ASI Complex at Gujarat

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