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STORAGE OF BLOCKS
As these blocks can absorb moisture by wetting and
shrinking on drying, they should be protected from rains
while being stored and also when walls are being built.
Limitations of
hollow
block masonry
TESTING OF BLOCKS
I
IS 2185_1979: PART
1.Appearance.
2. Dimension
3. Block density.
4. Compressive
strength.
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5. Water absorption.
6. Drying shrinkage.
7. Moisture movement