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POORNIMA UNIVERSITY
DISSERTATION SYNOPSIS
SESSION 2016-17
PRESENTED BY
NAKUL SINGH
V YEAR B.ARCH
AIM
INTRODUCTION
Understanding the topic
The dry-stacked interlocking masonry system consists of interlocking blocks that are laid
dry-stacked or with minimum mortar slurry in a stretcher bond in a wall. It is a mortarless
masonry system using block that interlock to provide leveling and alignment. Though still
uncommon, these systems could be used to construct strong, durable, and cost-effective
buildings. This type of masonry system relies on self-weight to resist external forces
through interlocking mechanisms of shear keys.
Need for the study:
With the increase in material costs in the construction industry, there is a need to find
more cost saving alternatives so as to maintain the cost of constructing houses at prices
affordable to clients. The use of the mortar-less load bearing interlocking block building
system has not yet become popular in developing countries even though this system has
been used in other countries.
Benefits of Dry-Stacked Interlocking Masonry System
Unlike standard masonry walls which are solid, the interlocking mortar-less masonry
blocks allow slight movement and lock tighter over time, aided by an innovative
application of steel reinforcement. This construction technique is also better at
dissipating the energy of a seismic wave than traditional masonry.
Other advantages are:
OBJECTIVES
Studying Seismic & structural load bearing capacity of materials to be used in drystack masonry both in new and old construction.
Studying Cost-effective materials to be used in dry-stack masonry.
HYPOTHESIS
Dry stacked masonry is an effective construction technique even with alternate building
materials.
METHODOLOGY
TOPIC
IDENTIFICATION
M ET H O D O LO G Y
INTRODUCTION
NEED
BACKGROUND
STUDY
CASE STUDIES
WRITING THE
PROPOSAL
STUDYING ABOUT
ALTERNATE BUILDING
MATERIALS, THEIR
PROPERTIES AND
ADVANTAGES, AND THEIR
AVAILABILITY
STUDYING ITS
IMPORTANCE AND
ADVANTAGES OVER
CONVENTIONAL MORTARFILLED MASONRY.
UNDERSTANDING THE TECHNIQUES OF
DRY-STACK CONSTRUCTION WHICH ARE
USED SINCE ANCIENT TIMES TILL DATE
BY NUMEROUS LIVE AND LITERATURE
CASE STUDIES LISTED BELOW.
TESTING THE MASONRY
MODELS AGAINST
SEISMIC LOADS IN
TESTING LABS.
CREATING A TIMELINE OF
THE USE AND TECHNIQUES
OF DRY STACK MASONRY
SINCE ANCIENT TIME TILL
DATE.
INFERENCES
CONCLUSION
RECOMMENDATIO
NS
CASE STUDIES
LIVE STUDIES
CBRI , roorkee
Auroville earth institute
BMTPC, New delhi
HUDCOs library in HSMI, New Delhi
DOCUMENTING THE
WHOLE STUDY IN A
RESEARCH PAPER FOR
PUBLISHING.
LITERATURE STUDIES