Typical material properties
| Properties | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Brick | ||
| Mean dimensions | 214 × 102 × 65 | mm |
| Density | 2226 | kg/m3 |
| Water absorption | 1·90 | % |
| Initial water absorption | 0·03 | kg/(m2/min) |
| Compressive strength | 176 | N/mm2 |
| Mortar | ||
| Compressive strength | 1·3 | N/mm2 |
| Density | 1470–1570 | kg/m3 |
| Masonry | ||
| Compressive strength | 25 | N/mm2 |
| Unit weight | 23·7 | kN/m3 |
| Fill (crushed limestone) | ||
| Cohesion, cL | 3·3 | kN/m2 |
| Internal angle of friction: ϕL | 54·5 | deg |
| Unit weight | 20·0 | kN/m3 |
| Fill (clay) | ||
| Natural moisture content | 16 | % |
| Liquid limit | 37 | % |
| Plastic limit | 14 | % |
| Dry density | 1·83 | Mg/m3 |
| Shear stress at failure | 68 | kN/m2 |
| Strain at failure | 16 | % |
| Fill (ballast) | ||
| Unit weight | 16·4 | kN/m3 |
| Brick | ||
| Mean dimensions | 214 × 102 × 65 | mm |
| Density | 2226 | kg/m3 |
| Water absorption | 1·90 | % |
| Initial water absorption | 0·03 | kg/(m2/min) |
| Compressive strength | 176 | N/mm2 |
| Mortar | ||
| Compressive strength | 1·3 | N/mm2 |
| Density | 1470–1570 | kg/m3 |
| Masonry | ||
| Compressive strength | 25 | N/mm2 |
| Unit weight | 23·7 | kN/m3 |
| Fill (crushed limestone) | ||
| Cohesion, | 3·3 | kN/m2 |
| Internal angle of friction: | 54·5 | deg |
| Unit weight | 20·0 | kN/m3 |
| Fill (clay) | ||
| Natural moisture content | 16 | % |
| Liquid limit | 37 | % |
| Plastic limit | 14 | % |
| Dry density | 1·83 | Mg/m3 |
| Shear stress at failure | 68 | kN/m2 |
| Strain at failure | 16 | % |
| Fill (ballast) | ||
| Unit weight | 16·4 | kN/m3 |
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