Concrete Masonry Screen Walls
INTRODUCTION Concrete masonry screen walls are used in every part of every country on the globe, on every conceivable style…
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Construction of Reinforced Concrete Masonry Diaphragm Walls
INTRODUCTION Diaphragm walls are composed of two wythes of masonry with a large cavity or void. The wythes are bonded…
Post-Tensioned Concrete Masonry Wall Construction
INTRODUCTION Prestressing is the general term used when a structural element is compressed prior to being subjected to building loads….
Strategies for Termite Resistance
INTRODUCTION Termites are distributed widely throughout the United States, causing substantial damage to unprotected wood buildings. Although there are over…
Concrete Masonry Construction
INTRODUCTION Concrete masonry is a popular building material because of its strength, durability, economy, and its resistance to fire, noise,…
Concrete Masonry Veneers
INTRODUCTION In addition to its structural use or as the exterior wythe of composite and noncomposite walls, concrete brick and…
Surface Bonded Concrete Masonry Construction
INTRODUCTION Surface bonding is an economical construction technique which was first introduced in the late sixties by the U. S….
Bracing Concrete Masonry Walls Under Construction
INTRODUCTION Building codes typically place responsibility for providing a reasonable level of life safety for workers during construction on the…
Hybrid Concrete Masonry Construction Details
INTRODUCTION Hybrid masonry is a structural system that utilizes reinforced masonry walls with a framed structure. While the frame can…
Grouting Concrete Masonry Walls
INTRODUCTION Grouted concrete masonry construction offers design flexibility through the use of partially or fully grouted walls, whether plain or…