Fire Resistance Ratings of Concrete Masonry Assemblies
INTRODUCTION Concrete masonry is widely specified for fire walls and fire barriers because concrete masonry is noncombustible, provides durable fire…
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Structural Design of Unreinforced Composite Masonry
INTRODUCTION Concrete masonry offers many textures, colors and sizes, along with choices in bond patterns and joint treatment making it…
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 Veneers
INTRODUCTION In addition to its structural use or as the exterior wythe of composite and noncomposite walls, concrete brick and…