Allowable Stress Design of CM Pilasters
INTRODUCTION Concrete masonry walls provide benefits such as structural integrity, fire resistance, thermal insulation and mass, low maintenance, and an…
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Masonry Anchor Bolt Design Calculator
The CMHA Masonry Anchor Bolt Design Calculator is a spreadsheet-based calculator tool to aid in the design of anchor bolts…
Design of Reinforced Concrete Masonry Diaphragm Walls
INTRODUCTION Masonry is a versatile and robust structural system. The available variety of materials, shapes and strengths offers countless opportunities…
Design of Concrete Masonry Noncomposite (Cavity) Walls
INTRODUCTION When selecting a building enclosure, concrete masonry cavity walls are considered to be one of the best solutions available…
Reinforced Composite Concrete Masonry Walls
INTRODUCTION Reinforced composite concrete masonry walls can provide geometric diversity. Composite walls consist of multiple wythes of masonry connected such…
ASD of Concrete Masonry Lintels Based on the 2012 IBC/2011 MSJC
INTRODUCTION Lintels and beams are horizontal structural members designed to carry loads above openings. Although lintels may be constructed of…
Concrete Masonry Cantilever Retaining Walls
INTRODUCTION Using concrete masonry in retaining walls, abutments and other structural components designed primarily to resist lateral pressure permits the…
Concrete Masonry Gravity Retaining Walls
INTRODUCTION Retaining walls support soil and other materials laterally. That is, retaining walls “retain” earth, keeping it from sliding. Retaining…
Allowable Stress Design of Concrete Masonry Foundation Walls
INTRODUCTION Basements provide: economical living, working and storage areas; convenient spaces for mechanical equipment; safe havens during tornadoes and other…
Design and Construction of Dry-Stack Masonry Walls
INTRODUCTION Construction of masonry wall systems is possible without the use of mortar. The use of standard CMU units laid…