Strength Design Provisions for Concrete Masonry
INTRODUCTION Concrete masonry elements can be designed using one of several methods in accordance with Building Code Requirements for Masonry…
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Hybrid Concrete Masonry Design
INTRODUCTION Hybrid masonry is a structural system that utilizes reinforced masonry infill walls with a framed structure. While the frame…
Strength Design of Concrete Masonry Walls for Axial Load & Bending
INTRODUCTION Building structural design requires a variety of structural loads to be accounted for: dead and live loads, those from…
Allowable Stress Design of Pier and Panel Highway Sound Barrier Walls
INTRODUCTION Sound barrier walls are increasingly being used to reduce the impact of traffic noise on properties abutting major urban…
Grout for Concrete Masonry
INTRODUCTION Masonry grout is a cementitious mixture used to fill cores or cavities in masonry construction. While usually added for…
Self-Consolidating Grout for Concrete Masonry
INTRODUCTION Self-consolidating grout (SCG) is a specially-formulated grout for use with reinforced masonry. It is designed to fill the long,…
R-Values and U-Factors of Single Wythe Concrete Masonry Walls
INTRODUCTION Single wythe concrete masonry walls are often constructed of hollow units with cores filled with insulation and/or grout. This…
Details for Half-High Concrete Masonry Units
INTRODUCTION Concrete masonry offers numerous functional advantages, such as structural load bearing, life and property protection, durability and low maintenance….
Residential Details for High Wind Areas
INTRODUCTION High winds subject buildings to large horizontal forces as well as to significant uplift. Reinforced concrete masonry is well…
Concrete Masonry Foundation Wall Details
INTRODUCTION Concrete masonry is used to construct various foundation wall types, including full basement walls, crawlspace walls, stem walls and…