Design Manual for Segmental Retaining Walls
Revised 2010 3rd Edition 5th Printing The purpose of this manual is to provide generic design guidelines for segmental retaining…
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Design Manual for Articulating Concrete Block (ACB) Revetment Systems
Revised 2010 This design manual provides guidelines and procedures for the design and installation of articulating concrete block revetment systems….
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…
Are RILEM Tubes an Effective Method of Evaluating the Water Repellent Characteristics of CMU?
Revised 2015 No. The “RILEM” Tube Test was originally developed to provide an indication of the initial absorptive characteristics of…
What Is the Minimum Required Compressive Strength for Masonry Mortars?
Revised 2014 Simply put, there are no minimum compressive strength requirements for field-batched masonry mortar in any current ASTM standard…