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…
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Multi-Wythe Concrete Masonry Walls
INTRODUCTION Multiwythe masonry walls can take one of several forms: composite, noncomposite or veneer walls. The primary differences between these…
Joint Reinforcement for Concrete Masonry
INTRODUCTION Standard joint reinforcement for concrete masonry is a factory fabricated welded wire assembly consisting of two or more longitudinal…
R-Values of Multi-Wythe Concrete Masonry Walls
INTRODUCTION Multi-wythe concrete masonry construction lends itself to placing insulation between two wythes of masonry when the wythes are separated…