NEW MASONRY UNIT AND INTERLOCKING MORTARLESS BUILDING SYSTEM FOR LOAD-BEARING WALLS

Abstract

In this study, a new mortarless masonry system is developed. The developed system is composed of masonry units, each with two cylindrical cells, and the interlocking between successive stretches is achieved by two pins per unit.

A detailed survey of the previous research work in this domain is carried out. The author attempts to benefit from the advantages of mortarless masonry construction to yield a new masonry system suitable for domestic use. The system is designed to serve for load-bearing walls, retaining walls, and fences. It is ungrouted and unreinforced. Openings are built without supporting frames or lintels. The units and pins do not contain any complicated configuratons, and are to be manufactured according• to the standard tolerances used in conventional masonry units built with mortar.