Concrete Masonry Hurricane and Tornado Shelters
INTRODUCTION Extreme windstorms, such as hurricanes and tornadoes, can pose a serious threat to buildings and their occupants in many…
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Rolling Door Details for Concrete Masonry Construction
INTRODUCTION Openings in concrete masonry walls utilize lintels and beams to carry loads above the openings. When openings incorporate rolling…
Modular Layout of Concrete Masonry
INTRODUCTION Although concrete masonry structures can be constructed using virtually any layout dimension, for maximum construction efficiency and economy, concrete…
Residential Details for High Wind Areas
INTRODUCTION High winds subject buildings to large horizontal forces as well as to significant uplift. Reinforced concrete masonry is well…
Concrete Masonry Radial Wall Details
INTRODUCTION Concrete masonry units are uniquely suited to distinctive aesthetically-pleasing architectural features. The almost limitless variety of sizes, shapes, textures,…
Concrete Masonry Corner Details
INTRODUCTION A building’s corners are typically constructed first, then the remaining wall section is filled in. Because they guide the…
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…
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…