Publications by authors named "G Fajardo-San-Miguel"
Masonry is a construction material composed of units (blocks or bricks) joined with mortar. It is one of the most widely used materials in construction resisting both vertical and horizontal forces in single and multi-family housing buildings. A correct union between the units and the mortar (interface) is essential, as is determining the resistance from the applied loads.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe uniaxial compressive strength is a main parameter to be considered in design of masonry structures, particularly due to gravitational loads. This dataset collection comprises test on various masonry prisms made of hollow concrete blocks. These prisms are divided into three groups: prisms consisting of 2, 3, and 4 courses, respectively.
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- * A bacterial strain, ACRN5, was identified as having high urease activity under optimal conditions, which contributed to increased compressive strength in concrete.
- * Incorporating ACRN5 into the cement-water mixture resulted in a 14.94% increase in compressive strength after 36 days, while also reducing chloride penetration, showcasing the benefits of using this strain for enhancing bio-mortar properties.