R-Value/U-Factor Calculator
The CMHA R-Value/U-Factor Calculator is a spreadsheet-based calculator tool that determines steady state thermal properties of concrete masonry assemblies. Calculations…
Resources
Design of Reinforced Concrete Masonry Diaphragm Walls
INTRODUCTION Masonry is a versatile and robust structural system. The available variety of materials, shapes and strengths offers countless opportunities…
Thermal Catalog of Concrete Masonry Assemblies
Revised 2012 Energy codes continue to evolve and requirements for building envelopes continue to tighten. Fortunately, concrete masonry construction provides…
Lintel Design Manual – Concrete Masonry and Precast Concrete Lintels
Revised 2004 Openings in concrete masonry walls are typically spanned by horizontal structural members known as lintels. Depending upon regional…
Concrete Masonry Walls for Metal Building Systems
Revised 2011 When integrating concrete masonry and steel frames into a single structural system, special considerations need to be addressed…
Concrete Masonry Storm Shelter — Design Guide and Commentary
Storm shelters are becoming more common in construction projects, and required by code in a large portion of the U.S….
Basement Manual: Design and Construction Using Concrete Masonry
Revised 2001 Concrete masonry is commonly used in construction of basements. This manual features discussion, design tables and suggested construction…
Annotated Design & Construction Details for Concrete Masonry
Revised 2002 In virtually all aspects of building construction, like foundations, load-bearing walls, infill walls, interior partitions, as well as…
Does the Building Code Address Cleaning of Newly Constructed Masonry?
Revised 2018 Yes. Article 3.8 of TMS 602-13 [1], which is referenced by both the International Building Code and International…
Why Did the 2013 TMS 402 Standard Introduce a Design Check for Web Shear Stresses?
Revised 2023 Historically, the shear stresses in the webs connecting the face shells of a concrete masonry unit were not…