Compressive and Shear Strength Assessment of Geopolymer Earth Brick Masonry Based on Numerical Modeling Using Ansys

Abstract

In the present study, an attempt has made to study the compressive and shear strength assessment of Geo-polymer Earth Brick Masonry based on Experimental and also Numerical modeling using Ansys. Compared with numerical analysis, the masonry performances are found complexity in real-time situations, under loading conditions. The failure of samples predicted before the experimental testing. Simulate speedy with little efforts using ANSYS is the right choice to desire. Hence Studies on numerical modeling of the masonry are analyzed by Finite Element Analysis. The studies are controlled to set up the masonry is a composite and complex material made by Geo-Polymer Earth Brick and Geo-Polymer Earth Mortar. The brick is inter-connected with the bonding material of the mortar given better strength. Load carrying capacity depends on both compression and shear strength of the masonry. Three stack prisms made by different mortar molarities, such as 6M, 8M, and 10M, are tested under compression and bond strength numerically and experimentally. Results compared and evaluated that numerical values are 30 to 50 % more than experimental values as usual. Also, 10M prisms have resisted more compressive and bond strength.