Key Installation Checkpoints for Manufactured Stone Veneer
INTRODUCTION Manufactured stone veneer has the appearance of natural stone, but is manufactured from concrete. The veneer is increasing in…
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Inspection Guide for Segmental Retaining Walls
INTRODUCTION Segmental retaining walls (SRWs) are gravity retaining walls which can be classified as either: conventional (structures that resist external…
Articulating Concrete Block (ACB) Installation
INTRODUCTION Articulating concrete block (ACB) revetment systems are used to provide erosion protection. The ACB system is a matrix of…
Aesthetic Design With Concrete Masonry
INTRODUCTION One aspect of concrete masonry that has kept it at the forefront of building materials is its ability to…
Details for Half-High Concrete Masonry Units
INTRODUCTION Concrete masonry offers numerous functional advantages, such as structural load bearing, life and property protection, durability and low maintenance….
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…
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,…