Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units
INTRODUCTION Standards for sampling and testing concrete masonry units are developed by the technical committees of ASTM International in accordance…
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Evaluating the Compressive Strength of Concrete Masonry Based on 2012IBC/2011 MSJC
INTRODUCTION Structural performance of concrete masonry is largely dependent upon three key criteria: the engineering rationale incorporated into the design…
Precast Concrete Lintels for Concrete Masonry Construction
INTRODUCTION Lintels function as beams to support the wall weight and other loads over an opening, and to transfer these…
ASD of Concrete Masonry Lintels Based on the 2012 IBC/2011 MSJC
INTRODUCTION Lintels and beams are horizontal structural members designed to carry loads above openings. Although lintels may be constructed of…
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…
Reinforced Composite Concrete Masonry Walls
INTRODUCTION Reinforced composite concrete masonry walls can provide geometric diversity. Composite walls consist of multiple wythes of masonry connected such…
Multi-Wythe Concrete Masonry Walls
INTRODUCTION Multiwythe masonry walls can take one of several forms: composite, noncomposite or veneer walls. The primary differences between these…
Concrete Masonry Cantilever Retaining Walls
INTRODUCTION Using concrete masonry in retaining walls, abutments and other structural components designed primarily to resist lateral pressure permits the…
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…
Strength Design of Reinforced Concrete Masonry Foundation Walls
INTRODUCTION Although concrete masonry foundation walls can be constructed without reinforcing steel, reinforcement may be required for walls supporting large…