Loadbearing Concrete Masonry Wall Design
INTRODUCTION Structural design of buildings requires a variety of structural loads to be accounted for: dead and live loads, those…
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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…
Outdoor-Indoor Transmission Class of Concrete Masonry Walls
INTRODUCTION Providing a quality indoor acoustic environment is becoming a higher priority in many cases; particularly in urban environments where…
Concrete Masonry Highway Sound Barriers
INTRODUCTION As urban areas continually expand, a large percentage of high volume, high speed roadways are located within metropolitan areas,…
Noise Control With Concrete Masonry
INTRODUCTION Sound control is an important design consideration in most buildings. Sound control involves two important properties: sound transmission and…
Sound Transmission Class Ratings for Concrete Masonry Walls
INTRODUCTION Unwanted noise can be a major distraction, whether at school, work or home. Concrete masonry walls are often used…
Splices, Development & Standard Hooks for Concrete Masonry Based on the 2009 & 2012 IBC
INTRODUCTION Building codes include requirements for minimum reinforcement development lengths and splice lengths, as well as requirements for standard hooks,…
Fasteners for Concrete Masonry
INTRODUCTION Buildings use a variety of connectors including anchors, wall ties and fasteners. The distinction between the these types of…
Steel Reinforcement for Concrete Masonry
INTRODUCTION Reinforcement in concrete masonry walls increases strength and ductility, increases resistance to applied loads, and in the case of…