Masonry Wall Section
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Masonry wall section. The masonry detailing series mds is an exhaustive collection of illustrative construction details and diagrams produced by international masonry institute imi for architects and engineers to use as a design resource. Concrete masonry is used to construct various foundation wall types including full basement walls crawlspace walls stem walls and piers. Masonry wall section coordination of structure and exterior closure establishing vertical heights identifying the materials of the exterior closure identifying auxiliary construction required such as drainage backfill waterproofing.
These design philosophies are summarized in allowable stress design of concrete masonry strength design provisions for concrete masonryand post tensioned concrete masonry wall design refs. 102 152 203 254 305 356. The masonry units can be oriented in different positions to create different patterns on the exterior wall.
Types of masonry walls in building construction 1. Reinforced masonry walls can be load bearing walls or non load bearing walls. Engineered design of concrete masonry uses section properties to determine strength stiffness and deflection characteristics.
In addition to forming the exterior cladding masonry walls can serve as a portion of the structural framing for the building. Tables 1 through 13 summarize section properties of grouted and ungrouted 4 6 8 10 12 14 and 16 in. Walls with 9 backfill 8 x 8 foundation wall water proofing drain tile gravel r 38 in attic typ.
This compilation includes hundreds of details for brick block and stone masonry systems as well as details for ceramic tile marble terrazzo plaster rainscreen systems terra cotta aac and masonry restoration. Concrete masonry is well suited for below grade applications because of its strength durability economy and resistance to fire insects and noise. The modular nature of concrete masonry allows floor plan and wall height changes to be easily accommodated as well.