Detailing Concrete Masonry Fire Walls
INTRODUCTION Concrete masonry, due to its inherent durability, reliability and superior fire resistance characteristics, is well suited to a range…
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Floor and Roof Connections to Concrete Masonry Walls
INTRODUCTION Floor and roof systems for use with loadbearing structural concrete masonry walls serve three primary functions: they transmit the…
Concrete Masonry Curtain and Panel Wall Details
INTRODUCTION Steel and concrete structural frames often rely on nonloadbearing masonry curtain or panel walls to enclose the structure. Panel…
Integrating Concrete Masonry Walls With Metal Building Systems
INTRODUCTION Metal buildings are used extensively for warehouses and other structures requiring large, open floor spaces. Part of their design…
Concrete Masonry Residential Details
INTRODUCTION Concrete masonry homes reflect the beauty and durability of concrete masonry materials. Masonry housing provides a high standard of…
Concrete Masonry Foundation Wall Details
INTRODUCTION Concrete masonry is used to construct various foundation wall types, including full basement walls, crawlspace walls, stem walls and…
Clay and Concrete Masonry Banding Details
INTRODUCTION Masonry is often specified because of its aesthetic versatility. Combining masonry units of different size, color and finish provides…
Estimating Concrete Masonry Materials
INTRODUCTION Estimating the quantity or volume of materials used in a typical masonry project can range from the relatively simple…
Productivity and Modular Coordination in Concrete Masonry Construction
INTRODUCTION For masonry construction, productivity is typically thought of as the number of concrete masonry units placed per unit of…
Concrete Masonry Screen Walls
INTRODUCTION Concrete masonry screen walls are used in every part of every country on the globe, on every conceivable style…