Characteristics of Masonry Prepared with KM Soil as Fine Aggregate in Cement Mortar and Concrete Block

Manufactured Sand (M Sand) has become a viable alternative for the river sand in construction industry as potential fine aggregate. The M poses environmental implications it is produced by crushing natural resources like stones. extensive use of may also lead to reduction availability due depletion rocks days come. Hence, this study attempts assess feasibility utilizing clayey soil containing Kaolinite – Montmorillonite (KM) predominant clay mineral, replacement preparation cement mortar and block that are used masonry construction. In case concrete units, replaced 25%, 50%, 100% with KM Soil, an attempt made produce mortars completely replacing soil. Further, properties blocks prepared assessed compared ones Sand. Also, performance stack bonded prisms compressive strength bond shear various prism combinations Concrete units mortars. results indicate assemblies both have performed moderately well comparison one