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SCHOOL OF PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE

POORNIMA UNIVERSITY

DISSERTATION SYNOPSIS
SESSION 2016-17

DRY-STACK MASONRY CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM

PRESENTED BY
NAKUL SINGH
V YEAR B.ARCH

UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF


AR. NARESH C. NAKRA

AIM

To study dry stacked masonry as an effective construction technique using alternate


building materials.

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:

Reduction in construction time. Due to this, building construction costs also


reduces.

Reduced requirement for skilled labor.

Reduction in usage of costly cement.

Interlocked masonry units can be dismantled easily and can be reused.

Faster construction compared to masonry units, as the mixing and placing of


mortar is avoided.

OBJECTIVES

Studying the meaning, historical importance and advantages of mortar-less


construction system.
Studying the need and feasibility of dry-stacked masonry over conventional
mortar-filled masonry in the specified climatic regions.
Studying various alternate building materials; their uses, advantages, and
properties.

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.

SCOPES & LIMITATIONS


The research is limited to the study of only alternate building materials that can be

used in constructing dry-stacked masonry.


The research is limited to the study of Hot & Dry & Composite climatic regions.
Studying the seismic resistance of each material when dry stacked.

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.

Technology park, Jaipur


Avas Vikas Limited
Harshat Mata Temple, Abhaneri, Rajasthan

LITERATURE STUDIES

Laurie Bakers projects


Machu Picchu, Peru
The Pyramids of Giza, Egypt
Sumerian and Mesopotamian Architecture
Chalukyan Temple Architecture, Aihole, Karnataka

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