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58 APPLICATION & CONSTRUCTION AAC WORLDWIDE %u2022 2.2026APPLICATION & CONSTRUCTIONof steel, SMMR significantly reduces the carbon footprint associated with traditional RCC bond beam construction. Thus, SMMR ensures a green, eco-friendly building process.Streamlined construction: With SMMR, the integration of construction projects is seamless. Embedding this reinforcement solution into polymer-modified block joining mortar streamlines the construction process, saving time, resources, and energy.Quality assurance: SMMR is manufactured adhering to stringent quality standards of European guidelines. MC is ETA certified for structural use, which allows the products to use CE marking and confirms requirements related to SHE protection (Safet, Health and Environment).Minimal waste generation: The use of traditional RCC bond systems may result in significant material waste during mixing and curing processes. In contrast, Murfor Compact offers a more efficient solution with minimal waste generation. Its precise integration into block joining mortar reduces the likelihood of excess material usage, leading to less waste and lower environmental impact throughout the construction process.Lean construction practices: SMMR can help to minimize the environmental impact of construction by reducing waste and costs. It enables improved project management and optimization of resource utilization.Design aspectsSMMR MC is used as a structural bed joint reinforcement to enhance the out-of-plane capacity of masonry walls. It can also replace in-situ RCC bond beams, increasing construction speed while reducing overall labour costs and the time required for building and curing the RCC bond beams. The moment capacity values are derived from calculations in accordance with BS EN 1996 using MasterKey, a masonry design software. The number of MCA layers is determined based on the recommended placement details provided in MasterKey.Lab tests with Murfor Compact joint reinforcement.Table 3: Laboratory test matrixS. No.Dimensions of wall[height (h) %u00d7 width (w) %u00d7 thickness (t)] mmDetails of test specimen1%u00a0 3000 %u00d7 3000 %u00d7 100Control specimen of 100 mm thick wall, without any reinforcement2%u00a0 3000 %u00d7 3000 %u00d7 100With 5 Single layers of bed-joint reinforcement A40 without edge-anchoring3%u00a0 3000 %u00d7 3000 %u00d7 100With bed-joint reinforcement A40 with edge-anchoring4%u00a0 3000 %u00d7 3000 %u00d7 100 With two RCC bands at lintel and sill level5%u00a0 3000 %u00d7 3000 %u00d7 200Control specimen of 200 mm thick wall, without any reinforcement6%u00a0 3000 %u00d7 3000 %u00d7 200With 5 Single layers of bed-joint reinforcement A80 without edge- anchoring7%u00a0 3000 %u00d7 3000 %u00d7 200With 5 Single layers of bed-joint reinforcement A80 with edge- anchoring8%u00a0 3000 %u00d7 3000 %u00d7 200 With two RCC bands at lintel and sill level