Abstract
The physical characteristics of two commercially manufactured dense aggregate precast concrete masonry units are examined with the aim of providing further information for the development of prototype unit descriptions of the sort used in masonry design codes. Quantitative information of this type and strategies for its interpretation and generalization grow more important as the process of harmonization of European construction standards continues, and the ability to normalize properties between countries and regions becomes a prerequisite for the design process. The effects of varying moisture content on the measured compressive and tensile strength of the units are considered, as well as the influence of the testing method itself, and also the response of the unloaded units to temperature change.
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