1.0.1 This standard is formulated to implementing national technology policy, achieving advanced technology, accurate data, safety and reliability in site testing of masonry engineering.
1.0.2 This standard is applicable to the site testing and determination of strength of brick masonry, masonry mortar and masonry blocks.
1.0.3 The site testing of masonry engineering shall not only comply with this standard, but also comply with those in the current relevant ones of the nation.
1 General Provisions 1
2 Terms and Symbols 2
2.1 Terms 2
2.2 Symbols 3
3 Basic Requirement 5
3.1 Scope of Application 5
3.2 Test Procedures and Work Contents 5
3.3 Test Unit, Test Zone and Test Point 7
3.4 Classification and Selection Principle of Test Method 7
4 The Method of Axial Compression in Situ 12
4.1 General Requirement 12
4.2 Technical Indexes of the Test Apparatus 12
4.3 Test Procedures 12
4.4 Data Analysis 13
5 The Method of Flat Jack in Situ 15
5.1 General Requirement 15
5.2 Technical Indexes of the Test Apparatus 15
5.3 Test Procedures 16
5.4 Data Analysis 18
6 The Method of Test on Specimen Cut from Wall 19
6.1 General Requirement 19
6.2 Technical Indexes of the Test Apparatus 19
6.3 Test Procedures 19
6.4 Data Analysis 21
7 The Method of Shearing along one Horizontal Mortar Joint in Situ 22
7.1 General Requirement 22
7.2 Technical Index of the Test Apparatus 22
7.3 Test Procedures 22
7.4 Data Analysis 23
8 The Method of Shear along Two Horizontal Mortar Joint in Situ 24
8.1 General Requirement 24
8.2 Technical Index of the Test Apparatus 24
8.3 Test Procedures 25
8.4 Data Analysis 26
9 The Method of Push Out 27
9.1 General Requirement 27
9.2 Technical Index of the Test Apparatus 27
9.3 Test Procedures 28
9.4 Data Analysis 28
10 The Method of Compression in Cylinder 30
10.1 General Requirement 30
10.2 Technical Index of the Test Apparatus 30
10.3 Test Procedures 30
10.4 Data Analysis 31
11 The Method of Shear on Mortar Flake 33
11.1 General Requirement 33
11.2 Technical Index of the Test Apparatus 33
11.3 Test Procedures 34
11.4 Data Analysis 34
12 The Method of Mortar Rebound 36
12.1 General Requirement 36
12.2 Technical Indexes of the Test Apparatus 36
12.3 Test Procedures 36
12.4 Data Analysis 37
13 The Method of Point Load 38
13.1 General Requirement 38
13.2 Technical Indexes of the Test Apparatus 38
13.3 Test Procedures 38
13.4 Data Analysis 39
14 The Method of Fired Brick Rebound 40
14.1 General Requirement 40
14.2 Technical Indexes of the Test Apparatus 40
14.3 Test Procedures 40
14.4 Data Analysis 40
15 Determination of Strength 42
Explanation of Wording in This Code 46
List of Quoted Standards 47
