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….
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Evaluating Existing Concrete Masonry Construction
INTRODUCTION The majority of quality control testing of concrete masonry materials is conducted on samples representative of those used in…
Masonry Mortar Testing
INTRODUCTION Masonry mortars are composed of cementitious materials, aggregates, water, and admixtures when specified. Cementitious materials include portland cement, masonry…
Mortars for Concrete Masonry
INTRODUCTION While mortar represents only a small proportion of the total wall area in concrete masonry construction (approximately 7 percent),…
Estimating Concrete Masonry Materials
INTRODUCTION Estimating the quantity or volume of materials used in a typical masonry project can range from the relatively simple…
Concrete Masonry Screen Walls
INTRODUCTION Concrete masonry screen walls are used in every part of every country on the globe, on every conceivable style…
Concrete Masonry Construction
INTRODUCTION Concrete masonry is a popular building material because of its strength, durability, economy, and its resistance to fire, noise,…
Surface Bonded Concrete Masonry Construction
INTRODUCTION Surface bonding is an economical construction technique which was first introduced in the late sixties by the U. S….
All-Weather Concrete Masonry Construction
INTRODUCTION Masonry construction can continue during hot, cold, and wet weather conditions. The ability to continue masonry construction in adverse…