Bond Strength of Adhered Manufactured Thin Stone/Brick Masonry Veneer Units to Setting Bed Mortar at Different Temperatures and Different Cycles of Freeze-Thaw

Close to no study has been conducted to identify the possible influential physical and mechanical characteristics of adhered thin masonry units and mortars on the bond strength in adhered thin masonry veneer (ATMV) applications. There have been numerous cases of bond failures in ATMV applications probably due to lack of knowledge and the lack of any standards for the design and installation of ATMV. In the Canadian climate, exposure to extreme weather conditions like very low temperatures and freeze-thaw cycles are common and may be a cause of bond deterioration and failures. Therefore, it is important to study the effects of exposure to extreme weather conditions on the bond strength. This research first measures and evaluates the physical and mechanical properties of thin masonry units and mortars. Then shear and tensile bond strengths are studied considering different age and environmental factors. At least three different ages, two different curing temperatures, three testing temperatures and four cycles of freeze-thaw were considered. Subsequently, any possible relationship between these characteristics and bond strengths were evaluated and proper practices were recommended.

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Engineering – Civil

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Schulich School of Engineering

Year dc:date.issued

2021

Author dc:creator

• Rizaee, Samira

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Shrive, Nigel

Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember

• Duncan, Neil
• Khoshnazar, Rahil
• Husein, Maen
• Feldman, Lisa

• adhered thin manufactured veneer
• thin stone/brick veneer
• shear bond strength
• tensile bond strength
• freeze-thaw cycles exposure
• polymer modified mortar
• extreme weather conditions

Statement dc:rights

• University of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.

Language dc:language.iso

eng

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/38877

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:ucalgary.scholaris.ca:1880/113430