Mechanical anchor strength in reconstituted stone

Abstract

Sustainability is to be addressed as a fundamental pillar for a higher quality of life through the preservation of natural resources. Nowadays, growth and environmental protection are viewed as complementary rather than opposing factors. Rather than viewing the environment and sustainability as a barrier to economic progress, they are seen as the main drivers that may contribute to the development of the use of new materials such as that of the Reconstituted Stone. The study begins by examining several types of mechanical anchors, with a particular focus on undercut mechanical anchor fixing in stone specimens. The major goal of this study is to determine the tensile strength of an undercut fixing in an engineered stone, referred to as Reconstituted Stone when it is subjected to pull-out loading. Tensile strength is one of the most important mechanical qualities of construction materials in the built environment. The results of the pull-out loading tests are compared to those of soft stone such as Globigerina Limestone and those of hard stone such as Coralline Limestone. The correlation is based on additional results from the compression strength and flexural strength tests. This eventually obtains clearer knowledge of where Reconstituted Stone fits in the spectrum of materials. In addition to this, this research study compares the types of failure modes acquired from the same tests by the different types of stone. This investigation into the mechanical properties of the Reconstituted Stone provides a clearer picture to use it as a replacement for stone cladding panels on our façades. According to the findings of this study, the pull-out failure is proportional to the product of the material's compressive strength and the contact area of the undercut.