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creators_name: Bukhari, H.
creators_name: Musarat, M.A.
creators_name: Alaloul, W.S.
title: Rat Trap Bond: A state of review
ispublished: pub
keywords: Architectural design; Compressive strength; Construction industry; Engineering research; Masonry materials; Rats; Sustainable development, Body of knowledge; Case-studies; Construction costs; Cost saving; Energy efficient; Low incomes; Residential construction; Review papers, Energy efficiency
note: cited By 1; Conference of 2nd International Sustainability and Resilience Conference: Technology and Innovation in Building Designs, IEEECONF 2020 ; Conference Date: 25 November 2020 Through 26 November 2020; Conference Code:166621
abstract: Construction industry started to incorporate the idea of energy efficiency in infrastructure and design a few decades ago. This review paper specifically deals with one of such energy efficient masonry technique called Rat-trap bond. For this purpose, body of knowledge is explored high and low and only those articles are selected that deal particularly with Rat-trap bond. The thorough study of this selected literature shows that the bond is not only energy proficient but also cost saving. With the ability to reduce cooling and thermal load, the bond is structurally stable as well. The compressive strength test of rat-trap bond with C.M. 1:5 is 49 (0.87 MPa) stronger than C.M 1:4 (1.30 MPa) with and without roof slab respectively. The review is an attempt to suggest future recommendations by finding the research gap in this field of knowledge. It has been found that although the bond has a promising ability to be practically adopted yet it has not enjoyed the eminence it deserves. Only a limited number of case studies are present for realization of this technique. It is recommended that this masonry technique, owing to its less construction cost and excellent energy efficiency, can be primarily utilized by low income groups and in residential constructions. © 2020 IEEE.
date: 2020
publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
official_url: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85100815693&doi=10.1109%2fIEEECONF51154.2020.9319991&partnerID=40&md5=aea674cb0896d5e82a7125ef99a193b6
id_number: 10.1109/IEEECONF51154.2020.9319991
full_text_status: none
publication: 2020 2nd International Sustainability and Resilience Conference: Technology and Innovation in Building Designs
refereed: TRUE
isbn: 9781728191300
citation:   Bukhari, H. and Musarat, M.A. and Alaloul, W.S.  (2020) Rat Trap Bond: A state of review.  In: UNSPECIFIED.