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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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…
Concrete Masonry Gravity Retaining Walls
INTRODUCTION Retaining walls support soil and other materials laterally. That is, retaining walls “retain” earth, keeping it from sliding. Retaining…
Seismic Design and Detailing Requirements for Masonry Structures
INTRODUCTION Historically, degree of seismic risk and the resulting design loads have been linked to seismic zones, with higher seismic…
Empirical Design of Concrete Masonry Walls
INTRODUCTION Empirical design is a procedure of proportioning and sizing unreinforced masonry elements based on known historical performance for a…
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…
Designing Concrete Masonry Walls for Wind Loads
INTRODUCTION Traditionally, empirical requirements have been used for the selection of masonry wall dimensions and lateral support spacing for resistance…
Bracing Concrete Masonry Walls Under Construction
INTRODUCTION Building codes typically place responsibility for providing a reasonable level of life safety for workers during construction on the…