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Accelerated mortarless masonry constructions have been developed or are being used in different countries with limited research studies. This paper discusses first the salient features of interlocking-block masonry and then the development of simple interlocking-concrete-block masonry systems, keeping in view the requirements of shape simplicity and ease of manufacture. Testing of wallettes under axial compression, eccentric compression (e/t ratios of 0, t/6, and t/3), and flexural loading parallel and perpendicular to bed joints were carried out on dry-stacked specimens. Interlocking-block masonry results in relatively high efficiency factors in axial compression and eccentric-to-axial capacity ratio when compared with mortar bedded masonry. Unlike conventional masonry, the flexural capacity of interlocking-block masonry normal to the bed joint is higher than that parallel to the bed joint. A better interlocking mechanism of channel-shaped interlocking blocks, as compared to I-shaped blocks, leads to a relatively higher flexural capacity of the former.
Anand et al. (Thu,) studied this question.