Cleaning Concrete Masonry
Revised March 2005 INTRODUCTION Concrete masonry buildings offer exceptional beauty, coupled with attributes such as structural strength, durability, fire resistance,…
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Control and Removal of Efflorescence
INTRODUCTION Efflorescence is a deposit of soluble salts and bases, usually white in color, that sometimes appear on the surfaces…
Removal of Stains From Concrete Masonry
INTRODUCTION With the continued use and expanding applications of architectural concrete masonry, segmental retaining wall units, and concrete pavers, exposed…
Maintenance of Concrete Masonry Walls
INTRODUCTION To the new and prospective owner of a building, one of the most attractive features of constructing with concrete…
Steel Column Fire Protection
INTRODUCTION Because of its inherent fire resistant properties, concrete masonry is often used as a non-structural fire protection covering for…
Evaluating Fire-Exposed Concrete Masonry Walls After a Fire
INTRODUCTION Fire safety requires that a wall not only halt the spread of fire from one area to another, but…
Firestopping for Concrete Masonry Walls
INTRODUCTION Concrete masonry is widely specified for fire walls and fire barriers because it is noncombustible, durable and economical. Although…
Balanced Design Fire Protection for Multifamily Housing
INTRODUCTION The application of balanced design principles is particularly important in multifamily residential buildings. The risk of fires in apartments…
Condensation Control in Concrete Masonry Walls
INTRODUCTION Condensation is one type of moisture to which buildings can potentially be exposed. In addition to above grade precipitates…
Heat Capacity (HC) Values for Concrete Masonry Walls
INTRODUCTION Heat capacity is a material property used to assess a wall’s thermal mass, and it is often used as…