Research Article

Effect of Peat on Physicomechanical Properties of Cemented Brick

Table 3

Experimental values of the peat brick samples.

SampleCompressive strength (MPa)Unit weight (kg/m3)Flexural strength (MPa)Splitting strength (MPa)UPV value (Km/h)

Control mix31.702145.332.69 ± 0.203.35 ± 0.014.10 ± 0.13
P-516.401943.912.04 ± 0.180.85 ± 0.033.41 ± 0.04
P-109.081674.110.92 ± 0.030.48 ± 0.012.03 ± 0.05
P-153.821521.000.68 ± 0.040.41 ± 0.011.50 ± 0.02
P-203.371431.340.58 ± 0.050.32 ± 0.021.47 ± 0.11
P-252.801229.760.33 ± 0.040.19 ± 0.041.09 ± 0.01