Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS) PICP for Pedestrian and Vehicular Use
Revised 2014 NOTE: This guide specification covers the requirements for constructing a permeable interlocking concrete pavement for pedestrian and vehicular…
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Unified Facilities Guide Specification (UFGS) Concrete Block Pavements
Revised 2014 NOTE: This guide specification covers the requirements for constructing a concrete block pavement. Adhere to UFC 1-300-02 Unified…
Pavers for Airfields (FAA and Transport Canada)
Revised 2021 Note: This guide specification for the U.S. is for concrete pavers for airfields. Concrete pavers are approved for…
Foam Plastic Insulation in Concrete Masonry Walls
INTRODUCTION Foam plastic insulation is often used in exterior concrete masonry construction to improve steady state thermal performance (R-values), and…
Concrete Masonry Veneer Details
INTRODUCTION A wall constructed with two or more wythes of masonry can technically be classified in one of three ways,…
Construction of Low-Rise Concrete Masonry Buildings
INTRODUCTION The current trend of urban renewal and infill has sparked a high volume of new low-rise masonry residences. These…
Concrete Masonry Basement Wall Construction
Introduction Basements allow a building owner to significantly increase usable living, working, or storage space at a relatively low cost….
Flashing Details for Concrete Masonry Walls
INTRODUCTION At critical locations throughout a building, moisture that manages to penetrate a wall is collected and diverted to the…
Design for Dry Single-Wythe Concrete Masonry Walls
INTRODUCTION Single-wythe concrete masonry walls are cost competitive because they provide structural form as well as an attractive and durable…
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…