Fire Resistance Ratings of Concrete Masonry Assemblies
INTRODUCTION Concrete masonry is widely specified for fire walls and fire barriers because concrete masonry is noncombustible, provides durable fire…
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Evaluating the Compressive Strength of Concrete Masonry – 2015 IBC/2013 MSJC
INTRODUCTION Structural performance of concrete masonry is largely dependent upon three key criteria: the engineering rationale forming the basis of…
Design of Reinforced Concrete Masonry Diaphragm Walls
INTRODUCTION Masonry is a versatile and robust structural system. The available variety of materials, shapes and strengths offers countless opportunities…
Structural Design of Unreinforced Composite Masonry
INTRODUCTION Concrete masonry offers many textures, colors and sizes, along with choices in bond patterns and joint treatment making it…
Foam Plastic Insulation in Concrete Masonry Walls
INTRODUCTION Foam plastic insulation is often used in exterior concrete masonry construction to improve steady state thermal performance (R-values), and…
Concrete Masonry in the 2012 Edition of the IECC
INTRODUCTION Although masonry is an ancient material, today’s concrete masonry can be a significant benefit to modern sustainable buildings. In…
Concrete Masonry Veneer Details
INTRODUCTION A wall constructed with two or more wythes of masonry can technically be classified in one of three ways,…
Construction of Low-Rise Concrete Masonry Buildings
INTRODUCTION The current trend of urban renewal and infill has sparked a high volume of new low-rise masonry residences. These…
Construction of High-Rise Concrete Masonry Buildings
INTRODUCTION Masonry structures have been used for centuries throughout the world. Concrete masonry units, however, are a relatively recent innovation….
Concrete Masonry Basement Wall Construction
Introduction Basements allow a building owner to significantly increase usable living, working, or storage space at a relatively low cost….