Optimization of Mix Proportions for Novel Dry Stack Interlocking Concrete Blocks Using ANN

Table 1

Properties of cement.

Material	Physical properties	Test result
Cement OPC 53 grade	Consistency (%)	27
	Initial setting time (min)	178
	Final setting time (min)	301
	Fineness dry sieving (%)	5.3
	Compressive strength N (mm^2)	18.7 MPa (3 days); 39.5 MPa (7 days); 56.2 MPa (28 days)