What is the allowable diagonal tensile stress in reinforced brickwork?

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12 Jan 2019
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The permissible diagonal tensile stress in reinforced brickwork is generally about 0.1 N/mm². Higher values such as 0.3 to 0.7 N/mm² or 1.0 N/mm² are not typically allowed, and zero tensile stress is not practical for reinforced structures.

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