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…
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Precast Concrete Lintels for Concrete Masonry Construction
INTRODUCTION Lintels function as beams to support the wall weight and other loads over an opening, and to transfer these…
ASD of Concrete Masonry Lintels Based on the 2012 IBC/2011 MSJC
INTRODUCTION Lintels and beams are horizontal structural members designed to carry loads above openings. Although lintels may be constructed of…
Design of Concrete Masonry Noncomposite (Cavity) Walls
INTRODUCTION When selecting a building enclosure, concrete masonry cavity walls are considered to be one of the best solutions available…
Reinforced Composite Concrete Masonry Walls
INTRODUCTION Reinforced composite concrete masonry walls can provide geometric diversity. Composite walls consist of multiple wythes of masonry connected such…
Allowable Stress Design of Concrete Masonry Foundation Walls
INTRODUCTION Basements provide: economical living, working and storage areas; convenient spaces for mechanical equipment; safe havens during tornadoes and other…
Multi-Wythe Concrete Masonry Walls
INTRODUCTION Multiwythe masonry walls can take one of several forms: composite, noncomposite or veneer walls. The primary differences between these…
Concrete Masonry Cantilever Retaining Walls
INTRODUCTION Using concrete masonry in retaining walls, abutments and other structural components designed primarily to resist lateral pressure permits the…
Concrete Masonry Gravity Retaining Walls
INTRODUCTION Retaining walls support soil and other materials laterally. That is, retaining walls “retain” earth, keeping it from sliding. Retaining…
Strength Design of Reinforced Concrete Masonry Foundation Walls
INTRODUCTION Although concrete masonry foundation walls can be constructed without reinforcing steel, reinforcement may be required for walls supporting large…