Segmental Retaining Wall Installation Guide
Segmental retaining walls are gravity retaining walls that rely primarily on their mass (weight) to resist the destabilizing force from…
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Manufactured Stone Veneer Installation Guide
Revised April 2024 Manufactured stone veneer is an aesthetically pleasing veneer system that continues to gain popularity. Ensuring proper performance…
Annotated Design & Construction Details for Concrete Masonry
Revised 2002 In virtually all aspects of building construction, like foundations, load-bearing walls, infill walls, interior partitions, as well as…
High-Lift Vs. Low-Lift Grouting: Which is the Better Option?
Revised 2014 Unfortunately, there is no universal answer to this question. Different building types, varying project conditions (such as project…
Is Wet-Sticking of Reinforcement a Permitted Practice?
Revised 2014 No, wet-sticking of reinforcement in masonry construction is not recognized by the current construction requirements of TMS 602/ACI…
Can I Wet Cut Masonry Units? And How Wet Is Too Wet?
Revised 2017 Yes. Wet cutting of concrete masonry unit (CMU) is permitted. This is explicitly permitted in the Standard Specification…
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….