5
WALL SYSTEMS
5.02 Wal ystems
5.04 Concrete Columns
5.06 Concrete Walls
5.07 Concrete Formwork
5.09 Concrete Surfacing
5.10 Precast Concrete Walls
5.11 Precast Concrete Wall Panels & Columns
5.12 Precast Concrete Connections
5.13 TiltUp Construction
5.14 Mosonry Walls
5.16 Unreinforced Masonry Walls
5.18 Reinforced Masonry Walls
5.19 Masonry Columns & Pilasters
5.20 Masonry Arches
5.21 Masonry Lintls
5.22 Expansion & Contra Joints
5.23 Masonry Wall Sections
5.26 Masonry Bonding
5.28 Structural Clay Tle
5.29 Glass Block
5.31 Adobe Construction
5.32 Rommed-forth Construction
5.33 Stone Masonry
5.35. Stuctura Stel Framing
5.37 Stel Columns
5.39 Light-Gauge Steel Studs
5.40 Light Gouge Std Froming
541 Ballon Froming
5.42 Platform Froming
5.43 Wood Stud Froming
5.46 Stud Wall Sheathing
5.47 Wood Columns
5.48 Wood Post-and-Beam Framing
5,49 Wood Post-Beam Connections5.02 WALL SYSTEMS
Walls are the vertical constructions ofa building that
enclose, separate, and protects interior spaces. They may
beloadbrarng structures ot homoenenus or compete
construction desianed to supportimposed leads from
flor and roofs. or consist of framework of columns and
beams wth nonstructral panels attached ta origin
between chem. The patter ofthese adbearing walls and
column shoul be coordinated wth he layout of the
interior spaces ofa bulding.
Inadtion to supporting vertical leads exterior nll
constructions must be abe to withstand arora ind
loading, igi rough, they can serve as shear walls and
transfer ater wind and seismic forces tothe ground
foundation
Because exteror nll serve asa protective shield
againecthe weather forthe interior spaces o abun,
their constraction should contro the passage ofheat,
Inflating a sound, moisture, and water vapor. The
exterior ln, mich may be eter app toe negra th
‘he wall structure, shoul be durable and resistant tothe
weathering efecto unwind, and rain Building codes
specify te fire resistanca rating of exterior walls,
leadbering wal, and interior partion,
Theintarior walls or partitions, whch subdivide the
pace within a building may eter stroctural or
‘onlosdberina Their construction howd be able to
apport the desired ish materials, provde the required
degree of acoustical eparation, and accommodate when
necessary te cistiution and outlets of mechanical and
letra services
(Openings for doors and widows mst e constructed #0
‘hat any vertical lads from above are disrbted around
‘the openings and rt transferred tothe door and window
units themselves. Ter size and lation re determina
by therequrement for aturalight, entiation, vw,
and physical acces, as nl asthe constraints ofthe
structural ystem and modular wall material,WALL SYSTEMS 5).03
‘Structural Frames
* Concrete frames ae typically rid frames and qualify
asnonconbuste, re tesistive cotton.
+ Nonconbustibe tel frames may tive momen
comecios and regi repoaing to quay as
fire-esistive constriction.
+ Tinker frames eqire diagonal rach or shea plans
for lateral stably and may qualify as heavy inber
construction used wth norconbuste Fre-eslotie
eteriorwalis andi the membersmeet the minimum sie
requirements specie inthe buldng cde,
+ Sted and concrete frames are able to span arater
distances and cary hear lads than inher structures
+ Structural frames cn support and accept varlety
of onbearing or curtain wal ystems.
The detaling of comectonsis tal for structural
and visa reason hen the rail xgsed.
{nro ond Masonry Bering Walls
+ Concrete and masonry wal qualify a noncombustible
construction and lyon her mass forte ladcaryng
capt
+ Whiston in compression. concrete ard masonry equ
rainforrg than tense stress,
+ Height-to-with rat, provisions for ateal stably and
rope placement of expansion ots are cata actors
inal desig and construction.
+ Wallsurtacesmay beet exposed.
etal ond Wood Sud Walls
* Studs of caldormed metal or wood ae normally spaced
(© 6 er 24" (406 er610) oc: this spacgis related vo
he wth and nat of common sheathing rater.
+ Studs cam vertical lads whl sheathing or digo
bracing sien the pan ofthe wal
+ Caves inthe al ame can acconmedate thermal
Insulation, apo retards, ard rectal stv
andutlets of mechanical and etic services
+ Stud framing cn accept avast of iter and exter
val fishes, some fishes rau a ral-ase sheathing
Teinish materials determine tefe-redstance ating
of the wal assembly.
+ Stud nal rames ray be ascembled on ster packed
offsite
Stud walls ae ible inform de tothe wrkblity
of reatiely sal leces andthe various means of
fasterng avaCONCRETE COLUMNS
+ Daveloticlur to
‘supported beans ad sa
+ Inca bars shoul nat
cnceeda\6slope.
Concrete cums are designed to act together with
\ertial and ater enforcement incesitng applied
forces, Consulta structural enger and te buldrg
code fo the equa ie, pacng and placement of al
reinforcement.
Lateral Reinforcement restrains the
Wert reinforcement augments the ably ofa
vertical forcement and strengthens concrete column tarry compres ads ests
the column aginst bucking Hf tens forces when he colar subject ater
loads and reduces the effects of creep and shrinkage in
+ Literati shold havea minimum 9 | thecolumn,
oF54°(10) spaced apart ner 48 | + Yerical reinforcement should ot be less tha Tor
‘ea 16 vertical ar oor theleast more than 8% of 0 ross sectional area four No.
dimension of he column section Sarsminima or ed columns osx No.5 kars
Eachcomerandalterate longitudinal | minimum for pra clus.
barshuldbe ateralysuportedty |. Reccanqular celumns + Bnraties maybe requed at suppor: pits,
‘the endofatiehainganincuded — | 9(205) ism
ange of ot ore than T5'withno | deh anda minimum [> 148 (86) minimum cover for stzl enforcement
barheingmorethan6"(50) car | gues arsof 9659 ar
‘from such a supported bar. | (e1935 nm’) + Splices may be made by lapping the ends of vertical
+ Spialrenforcement consists ofan
coeny spaced continues pal eld
‘ely in place by vertical spacers
* Spiral rentorcenent shoul havea
minum of (1) wth a maxirum
canterto-cente spacing beoween
spirals ofthe cor dameter and
aclar space between sal ot ore
‘han 3 (75) ors than" (26)
or ext sie of the coarse
aayegate
+ Extend pial) tus for
anchorage at ends
+ Roun colar
10" (258)
iim
3103200 Concete Reinforcement
(5103300 Castine Conte
5103310 Struct! Concrete
bas bya gt speci in bar cameters or by
butting the ns of erticlbars and either
connecting them witha sleeve clamy or ac-elding
‘hebutt okt,
Donel veriap vertical ars AO bar diameters or
24"(6\0) extend down int footing or pec far
rough to develop adequate rath or archorage.
Concrete columns may e supported by solated
footings, ya mat or combined fotng, ory pl caps
5003.093nd3 6
7 BB) minum cove for ste reinforceent when
concrete cas galas and permanently eps
‘wear
Ry Below fostline
Contacarea of oon dstrbtes column load to
‘ensure thatthe llowabe bearing capacity ofthe
supporting gl isnot exceeded: 8" (510) rininumCONCRETE COLUMNS = 5).05
Reinforced concrete columns ae usually
cask wth concrete beams and slabs to
forma monolithic structure.
se4.04-405
+ Reinforced concrete two-way slabs
20406-4017
Calum spacing = beam or sib span
+ Galune spacing deterines imposed loads
+ 12°05) column can support upto
2000 si (15m of or and rot ava.
+16" 405) column can suppert upto
‘3000 s(280 nf foo and rot are.
+ 20° (G10) column can support upto
4000 sf (872 mf flor an roar
Lay out columns along argu rid or
economic forming of beans ana sas,
+ Gols shuld be continous tothe
building foundation
+ Whenever posible vary equed tel
reinfoncement rather than column size
wher necessary vary ony one dimension
of acca ata tine.
Withheld of variety of steel conectors,
reinforced concrete columns can ls support
‘gid of inter nse beams,
~— Timber ar tet beams
— Stee connectorsare req to suport
ad achor wood or tel ans to
concrete columns.5.06 CONCRETE WALLS
Anchor telnorced concrete wallsto lor
sibs, clans, atincersecing al with
Ne Bianmimin BE 2 oct”
ach ayer of val foram
Berdoraotl weer at carers
and wal intersections for structural
cantly.
24.19) mien cover when concrete is
q
|» Wells more than 10" (255) thick require
reforemert nw layers paced paral
ith he aces of the al
[== No Basin spaced ot ore than
Sena tines o (465) cc
+ Nirimum ratio o vertical enforcement
ross concrete area: 0.0012
+ Mirimum ato ofhorzontalrtorcement
to gross concrete area, 0.0020
* Minimum wal hikresses:
‘not exposed to ground or weather, ————~— + 6" (150) minimum for bearing walls or
‘4 (38) minimum cover when concrete 1 “ns of the unsupported height or length
iseaposed to carthor nether = betuen sien ements
Zo X.| 2 (t)ninimu forN 6 bars and larger ——“] fp + 4° (100) minimum for ronbearng walls or
at ‘scot uneuportd beg ornath
1 + 2 (6 nrimum or nonearingntror
t arto rat wsed a shea ements
r + (150) minimum fo pain (unreinfrce)
I vals witha height to-thicnesoratoof
| less than 22
: + 8°(205) minimum fr basement,
Pr foundation fire, ary walls
I
i
Reinforce door and window opeings b + Concrete walls usualy rest ona continuous
tha minimum fb he. 5 ars I stp fctng: 2609-310.
cedending at east 24*(610) 1 Lt} Wallis ted tots footing wth mel erin
beyond te comers the peg 1 aiteate rections
2 (5N) dear |
* Diagonal bars optional F 6 (150) minimum above enforcement
3103200 Conte Reiforces
(5103300 Costin loce Concrete
(3103310 Stra! Concete
2B (TB)miniem cover when concreve's
«ast again and permanently exposed to
theearth
+ Consulta stucturalengneer and the
buldng code forthe required sve. spacing,
snd placerert.of al reinforcement.
+ 91e1204-12.05 fora discussion of
concrete 38a construction materia.CONCRETE FORMWORK Sar
Concret ormnor for cours and walls ay D> (luna Forms
becustonrbuit fora spect jb but
prefaicated reusable panes areused = Fier forms havea smooth spiral patter
‘mhenerer posible The framework td racing finish an ar posable
nustbe ate tomaintan the poston and + 1-0" ta3-6" (505 to 1066) ndameter
shape ofthe forms unt the concrete seta + Sonotubeisa trademark fo abrand of
cqlindral column form made of compressed,
resiinpregnated paper
Wood foro
+ Reasale forms mayhavea square or
rectangular cross section,
‘Yokes are clamping devices for keping column
Toms and the tops of wall forms from
opreading ander the uid pressure ofnenly
Paced concrete.
‘Wall Forms:
~ Spreaders. usaly of wood. space and kep the
valor forms apart
Forties: ee 508
Piyroo sheathing
Inner surface of yan eaves an impression ot
theconcete
Wond suds >
Horaoita Wale reinforce the vera
rrees of formwork
+ necessary, stongbacks provide vertical
support for aligning and reinforcing wales.
Bil plate
racing
+ Thecontact surfaces of forms are coated witha
paring compound ~ way opasti~taaid
inthe renal. Frm sign stardpst, the
a concrete section must allow for the
remo othe oro Tapered secon
aroused where thefornmork mht there
betrappedby the surounding concrete Sharp
extra comers are usualy etl or onde
‘ad chipping and ragged ees.
5103100 ConceteFormwark5.08 CONCRETE FORMWORK
Fortis are required tote wal forms from
spreading under the id preceure of newly placed
cone. Wil varus proprctar forms are
alae thre are ovo basi types: sap tes and
shebolts
Sraptles kav otches or chp that alow
teirends tobe snapped ff below the concrete
src after strppg ofthe forms iter cones
cor washers ae sed to maintain the corect wal
thickness
}—— Smal truncated cones of wod, steel or plastic
attached Yo for esto pace and spread wall
forms, ave nett fished deprssioanthe
concrete surface tobe filed ret exotic
[a Shebats consist of wale rods that reinserted
‘trough the form and threaded nt the ends ofan
ier tod. After ping. the wale rds are
reno for ese while Pe ner od remain
theconerete.
‘Avarety of wedges and slotted devices tighten the
‘ormwork ana trator the force ina form tie tothe
weal.
Te holes may be
Fatched to match the surrounding fish
Leftespused wth the exposed te end epied
Filled tha plastic cap
When expe orl the
ticle ction shuld be
coordinated withthe walls
| surface design.
Wath ves
'h'to'e' Bt06)
2)
"pto% (18t019)
Linear recesses can be used to create a Chane strips of wood o other material are
atteronthe surface oa conceal, stacked tothe nid oa form to produce a
separate diferent wall surface eaten, sirect rnd, or beveled edge onthe outside
and help conceal construction ints. come of cance member.
Rustction tips of wood or ether material are
tached tothe ede ace of aform a produce a
rove in the surface ofa concrete member, These
strips areal aval as parts of plastic
formtnersystms,CONCRETE SURFACING 5
‘Avaity of surace paterns Selection ofthe Concrete Ingredients
and extures canbe produced by + The clr of concrete canbe cont with
the flowing methods theuseof cored cement and agareates,
+ Exposed aggregate riches reproduced by
sandilstng, etching witha acl, oF
scrubbing concrete surlace arth ital
‘sehin onder to remove the outer ayer of
cement paste and expose the aggregate,
Chemicals ca be sprayed onthe forms to hep
retard he setting ofthe coment paste,
Expose Fine Aggregate Exposed Couse Agregote
The Impressions Left by the Forms
| | MI Béton brut refers to concrete that is left in
its naturel state after formwork is removed,
specially when the concrete surface reflects
‘the texture, joints, and fasteners of aboard
il Ul mt
form,
+ Phyod forms canbe smoot, orbe
sandiasted or wirebushed to accentuate
‘he ran patter ofthe face py.
+ Sheathinglumber produces aboard tecture.
+ Metal er laste forminers can produce a
variety of textures and pattems
BADAAAAAL
bed Texte Forint
Treatment ofter the Concrete Sets
+ Gonorete ca be pinted or dyed after it
hao set
+ The concrete surface canbe sandblasted,
rubbed or ground smooth
+ Both smooth and textured surfaces cn
bebus-orjcthammered to praduce coarser
textures
+ Bushammered fishes are coarse extared
fishes obtained by fractrng a concrete or
stone srface witha power dren harm
having rectangular head with acorugated,
strated, or tothe face
cireseone are sear ere
Busthowmerd Surface Ribbed Surface Busthommeed
(5103380 Concete Fin5.A0 PRECAST CONCRETE WALLS
+ Upto24'(7m) igh + Upto24'(7 mn igh
+ BHI + State"
(2010256) thick (14010 505) hick
Rigi fat
inelationcore
+ B'(2440) width ypcalfor + Wire shear es bind
allpanel ypes: upto12 ——_nnerandevter
(@660)witesavatsbe ——_wythes of concrete
Sold Ponds Compasite Pols
Precast Concrete Wall Ponls
Precast Concrete Columns
Frecast concrete columns are ypcaly used with
precast beams to forma stractral frame See 1
Because rigid are dificult to fabricate na
precast stuctural frame, shear walls or dagonal
bracing are ronal eed upon to stabize the
structure aginst lateral feces,
(3103400 Pacst Concrete
(3103430 Strcurl Precast Concrete
+ Uptoso (Mem ih
+ eto
(205 to) eh
Precast concrete wal panels are cast and steam-cared in
plant sit, transported tothe construction ite, and
‘cin place with cranes as iid components Fabrication
ina factory enfronmenterables the us to area
consistent quay of strength abit. and fish and
clminates the ned for onsite formwork.
The precast all panes may be comentonaly reinforced
or prestesed for greater structural eile redvced
pan thickness, andlange pans Inadon tothe
required tena, srnkge, and temperatare
reinforcement, extra enforcement may be necessary to
resist the stresses of transportation and erection
recast peels maybe of sl, compositor ribbed
constuction
Window ad door openings cores and anchoring
devices arecast into the wall panes
+ variety of uaty-controled surface textures and
patterns are avalabe consult manuactare.
Rbbed Pnels
+ 10"x10 (255x255) column wl support
appronratily 2000 (165m)
12x 12"(905 x05) clu wl support
apposinatly 2750 (255?)
+ 16°16" (405 +405) column wl suport
appronimatly 4500 418m).
For prininary design purposes, the above sas
af precast clunns can be assumed to support the
indcat lor and ot ares.PRECAST CONCRETE WALL PANELS & COLUMNS, 5.11
Frecast concrete wall panels may seve a arti als
capable of supporting stecast concrete or steel Foot
sn oo ystems. ogether wth precast concrete
Colurs, eas, and slabs the wal paneform an
entirely recast stractrl sys thats inherently
molar ad fire-resiste. Seago and, For
ronstractral precast concrete panels, see 725,
The lateral stably ofa precast concrete strucare
requires that those floors and rok that zee as
horteontal diaphragms be ate to trans tii tral
forest shearreitng wal panels. The nal pnd, in
‘tum, must be stablized by columns or cross walls 35
they transfer the lateral forcast the ground foundation.
‘Alors are transfered ya combination fgrovted
ots, shear kes, mechanical canectos sted
reinforcement, and reinforced concrete topping,
Buling design should take
advartage of standard pana sees
sand configurations.
Coordinate hight of wal panes
snd desired for-toror hight,
Frecastcolums and beams
Precast aadbearng wal pans
+ See725 for nonbearng precast
wallpanls,
Corbels maybe castinto walls and
colums ta provide addtional
bearing for oor and rot stabs.
Continuous footing or rade beam
supported by perso plesSay PRECAST CONCRETE CONNECTIONS ~
7
Procest Concrete Slab
Concrete Footings
~ Steel angle nelded to pates
anchored in wal and slab urits
Bult-up or membrane rating
system, see 713-714,
Neoprene bearing stp
Corel roviesrequired
bearingarea
Minera bearing ength
shouldbe atleast eo ofthe
lear span: 2(51})miniru
{or sold orhalow core slabs:
3" (5) minimum for beams
stemmed members.
Stee base pate cast with
upper wal panels and secured
with anchor bot castinto
lower all ans
Grout pocket aftr bated
conectionis made,
Dowelsinwnforced concrete
topping or grouted shear keys
tie labs across supporting
wallpanes
parle welded vo
anchor plate
‘Aichor bt
‘Shim pds and
nonsink rout
Continuous strip footing
‘esttensoned rod
Shim pads and
onstrnk grout
‘oettensoned anchor
Conon spanning elemertsinclue opened stl its,
timber orstel anand stecast or precast concrete
slab,
Plastarsstiffen masonry wall against lateral forces and
bucking and prove support forlarge concentrated ads,
> Openings maybe arched or span wit ints,
47 Modular dimersons
LF Exterior masonry nll must be weather-esistant
and contolhet fo
+ Water poteration must be controled through the we
cf tele jes cavity paces, fasting and caulking
+ Cavlywallare preted for their icreased resistance
+ Relatiely smal uit sis toate peerationad igre thermal performace
rake crear and + Diferetalmoveents masonry wals veto charges
imeglar forms posse. Intemperstue or moisture content, orto stress
concentrations require he use of expansion ad
conte its
+ For instalation of thernl insulin, ses 742
+ Forfiresresitance ratings of noncombustible masonry wal
3104200 Unt Masonry see AI2-ALB.
(3104210 Clay Unit Masonry
5104220 Concrete Unit MosoaryMASONRY WALLS 5.15
Lotro Support for Masomy Walls
Type of Masonry Moximum Lor 7
Bearing Walls
Soldorgrouted 20
‘Alother 8
Nonbering lls
Extetor 6
Interior 6
+ Lt= rato of wallengh to thickness;
lateral support may be provided by ross
weal clus, or plasters.
Hit= ratio of al ight to thickness;
lateral support may be provided by
floors, beans o rots.
+ More stringent reqement eit for
Seismic Zones Band 4
Consulta profesional engine andthe
buildin cade for he structural
reguroments ofall masonry wal,
Wore Type
TpeK Tes Tye
Sil brick masonry
4500+ pst 0 25 200
2500-100ps) 75D HO
Sold emeete masonry
GradeN % 60 M0
Grades 100
Grated masonry
4600+ pi 0 ON
2600-4500psi 275215 paitad
(oy rats
Soh nits wot 0
Hollow units ” 6 50
Holoruntmasory = 10500
Nate stone “om © 100
+ \psi=6.2940
* Sold masonry units havea net surface area at east
‘Botte gros rs sectional area paral tothe
beading plane.
* Holow masomy units havea et surface are ees
‘han Tt ofthe gross cross secvnal are paral to
‘he edna plane.
Minimo Wall Thickness
8205) rnin onal hikes fo
+ Masonry bearing als
+ Nasonry hear nals
“+ Nasonry parapets: eight of parapet nt to
exceed 3x parapet thickness
+ 6° (150) minum nonin hikes for
+ Reinforced masonry bearing wals
+ Sold mazonywalin one-story bldg not
more tan (245) gh
+ Masonry wal eld upon forresistance to
lateral oadin are lnted to 5 (10 m)n height
Norter
ortaris plastic mixture of cement rime, ora
combiation of both wich sand and water, used aa
bonding agncn masonry constuction.
+ C3104100 Mortarand Masonry Grout
+ Cement nrtar'smade ty ming porta cement, sand,
andwater
+ Lime mortar is amour of me, and and water tat is
rarelyused because of ts slow rate of hardening anion
compressive strength
+ Cement-lme morarisa cement mortar to wich ies
added tonereac pasty and water rete,
+ Masonry cement propia mixof portland cement
and crheingredonts, a hydrated line, plasticizers a-
entesing agents, and gypsum, requiring oly the
_adaton of sand and water tomake emer mortar
+ TypeM martar high-strength mortar recommended
forusein reinforced masonry below grade rin contact
withthe earth, undation and reaing wall subject
tofrstactin ora high ater or compres loads,
compressive strength of 2500 ps (12238 Kf).
Type Sorta isa medium-high strength mortar
recommended for usein masonry where ond and lateral
eng are ore mportant than comprescve strength
compressive strength of 1800 pl (24k,
Type mortar isa mediumstrngth mortar
recommended for general sein exposed masonry above
ade nhere igh compressive an lateral strength ae
‘io eqited compressive strength of 50 psi (517 Ka),
Type mortar is alow-srengt mortar suitable for we
‘nnterornonosdbearing walls and partons,
TypeK mortar isa very lowstength mortar suitable
nly for use in interior noloadbeatng walls where
erie by the lng cde5.16 UNREINFORCED MASONRY WALLS
“Trusstesor
ladder ties
+ Wythes may be bonded by
masonry headers
orby metal ts
+ Masonry headers shod
compose atleast hot
posed face area witha
Vera orton pacing
ofrotless tan 24 (610)
+ Metals stold conform to
regener for cavity nal.
(5104240 Nor Reinforced Unit Masonry
Solid Masomny
Sold masonry walls mayb constructed a ether sold
‘orholow masonry units Lad contiguusly with al ints
scl led wth mortar
She the wal ae typical of concrete masomy
units (CMU) toned wich aint oi reinforcemert
Concrete masonry units (CMU)
Herel jt enforcement ily embedded
inbed pint nortan
+ Werticszacig of joint renforcoment nt to
exc 16 (405)
Vertical clio the concrete locks may be
reinforced with sta bars embedded in grout.
Saldmasonry was may also consist of mile wthes
bode ny grout corosion resistant metal wal ties, or
horizontal joint reinforcement.
+ Composite walls are sold masomy wallshavinga
‘cing ythe and backup wythe of ifferent sold
or hlow masomy ois
Facing wythe
Backipwythe
5)! (1) minim mortar coer etween tes
cr eit reinforcement and any expose face
* le (@)rinimum mortar thickness between
masonry an tis oi reinfrcementGrouted Masonry
Groxted masonry walshave aliments
filed entirely with rut asthe wrk proaresses,
The rout sed to consolidate the aining
materials ina sold mass afd portend
cement mortar that wil ow easy without
segregation ofthe ingredients
+ Alito joints are led
entirely w grout.
(oviy Walls
Cartywals are constructed of facing anda
backing mythe of ether sli orllow masonry
nit, compel separated by continous air
space and bonded wit metal nals orhortzontal
pit reinforcement Cav walls have to
advantages over other types of masonry wal
|. The cavity enhances the thermal insulation value
cf the wall and permits the instalation of
dation thermal inclation materi
2.The airspace acts asa bare agaist water
pereration the cavyis ep cleat ad
adequate weep oles and fasting ace proved
+ Adjustable op te
+ Ladder lop tle
+ Diptoprevent water
fromruming across
Uitolmer mie
24 (9) minimum for low i rot construction
Low ic grouting exouted ints not ececing
Guxthewith of the rout space ora masirum of
8° (208mm) asthe walls constructed
2375) minimum for igh it grouting
High gratings completed a story at atime
inl no exceding 6 (1890), High routing
requles.a wider grout space and gid metal ies
‘tobord the two ters together.
ya! (6) minima eo corsin-resstant
mrtal foreach 2 5f (0.19?) wal area
16" (405) maximum vertical spacing of tes
(Only Type Mor Type S mortars permitted.
Cavity tobenotless than 2 (51) rormore
‘han (18) wide
Sold orl masonry units
Both facing and backing thes to havea (100)
mininum nomial thickness, When computing the
rabioof uneupperted height or lengthto
‘hikes th alu for ticks equal tothe
umf the rina thicknesses of the mer and
cuter wythes
3fg! (6) ininum ti of coosion resistant
metal for each4-"V st (042m of wal area for
cartes upto" (5) wide for wide cat,
rode meta tie fr each 3 (0.26 m' of
vallara
‘Stagger tien alternate courses w a maxinun
vertical distance between tie of 16" (405) anda
rmaximurntorizontal spacing of 36" (985).
J] + Pléceadltionl ties at3'(915) oc. maximum
around openings within 12" (305) ofthe edges of
‘heopenngs.
ad
[oy (16) minim mortar cover for ont
reinforcement5.18 REINFORCED MASONRY WALLS
+ Reinforcing tel ar are uly
bedded in portland coment grout.
+ 548 (75) minimum masonry cover
‘or reinforcement: (86)
wher exposed to weather,
2 (51) when expose to sal
+ 56 (16) mir coer
for horizontal cin
reinforcement
(3104230 Reiforced Unit Masonry
Reinforced masonry wall use steel enforcing bars placed in
thickened ints or caves wth a Fuld grout mio portland
cement, gareaate, and water for qreater strength in carrying
Vertical lads and increased reestance to bung and lateral
{ones tis esential hata strong bord dl between the
reinforcing steel rut, ad masonry unit.
Reinforced Grovied Mosonry
+ Rehforcad grouted masonry shuld conform tothe
requirement for plain gruted masonry See 517.
Maal allies
— 'y'(6) minimum between reinforcement and masonry for
fie grout" (13) intra cover for coarse gout
Reinforced Concrete Unit Masonry
Horzontal ond beam
‘Allcallscontating reinforcement are filed soll with rot.
+ Gels are aigned vertical to form a 23" (51x75) minimum
clear contuous vertical pace.
+ Reisorcenert continues dow tareinforced concrete footing.
Horaontal jon erforcement
Fallbed mortar end walls and crocs wes frm rota cs
only ype M or Type 6 mortars permitted
+ Where aro it exceeds 4 (1220), provide cleanout at bottom
couse of cls tobe grouted: inspect and seal before grating
Generel Requirements
+ Prodde horizontal rnforcement
]_ Aetop oF parapet walls
ot. [—— estructural connected floors and rools
eee ‘stop of wal peings
| + Athetapot foundations
1 Lf 1016050) maemum spac
| — Vertical enforcement tobe)" (10) a miima, witha
maximum pacing o (1220).
+ Thesum feral and torontalanforcement tobe at ast
(0.000 the gross coss-sectional are ofthe al
|_— One No.4 or two No.3 ars around openings, extending atleast
24" (610) beyond comers
* Consult struct ener and the building code forthe
_strctaalrequementorelnforced masonry wallsMASONRY COLUMNS & PILASTERS 5.19
+ Minima nominal width = 12" (205). —
+ Mian nominal ingth = 12" (305);
asm = 3 xcalumn wth
+ Lateral supporto clus = 30 column width
+ Theleast dimension cfrenorced masonry columns Vertical care of portland
‘abe 12*(305) witha maximum ursupportad cement grout
height of 20 the east dimension, Vertical enforcement
bars extend down and are
* Minimum of four No 3 bars with tied to donels embedded
lateral bs atleast 18" (455) 02. 00.005 incolunn footing
of effective area of masonry Lateral ties
+ Maximum renfrcement = 0 05 of fictive + Embed erat ora
areacfmasoney portion of required lateral
+ Mri ater eeforcement = 0.0018 ot reinforcement in rortar
fective area of masonry joints,
Masonry Columns
Plaster backs
+ Vertical core of prtand cement grout . Vertical enforcement in
+ Vertical enforcement bars extend down and are spouted core
tied to dowels embedded in plaster footing, —_ oS Laeltes
lateralis
+ Concrete masonry units
(amu)
+ Plates are rectangular colums ebeddedin and
rojctng slighty rm one obo faces of a wal.
In addon to crying vertical concentrated lands,
lasers provide lateral support for masonry walls
Vertical enforcement in
rot ied cores
Lateral meta ties embeded
Masonry Pls innrtaroins5.20 MASONRY ARCHES
+ Asegmentalarchis struck roma center
below the springing ine.
+ AGotic archi apinted arch having two
Centers and sual equal radi
+ lance archi pointed arch having two
centers and rai greater than the span
+ Adoparchis a pointed arch having two
centers and rails than the span YD
+ ARoman archhas a semiccularintrados.
* Sandel ees tothe angular shaped
area between the extrados of two adjoing
arches, or between the let or ght extrados
cofanarch andthe rectangular framework
sarounding
+ Ashe hand arch ia thee centered
archhavig a crown wth radius much
areater than tat of the cuter pair of cues
+ ATaorarchisafour centered arch having
an inner pai of cures witha much
peter than that ofthe outer par
+ Alpckarch as ahorzortal oft wth
voussois idan frm center elon,
coften bl witha sight camber to allow
forsetting
the eight ofan
arch fromthe springing dome rises fom ts support
line tothe highest point
ofthe sft minimum of
1 per fot of pan (112).
Masonry arches utilize the compressive strength
cilbrickand stone ta span openings by
transforming the vertical for ofa supporiad
loadin incined components. These outward
thrusts of the arching action whch are
proportional tothe total load and spar, and
imversdly proportional othe rise, mstbe resisted
byabetments adacet tothe opening orb equal
but oposite trusts from adjring arches. For
bending tobe lminated thoughout an arch the
lines of thrust must cincide wth the arch xi
‘Amasony arch may consist of brick cousenark
orindviual stone ousois,
‘Nernating solder and rowec courses
— Two otiree rowiock courses
Stenback sa stone or course of masonry
hava sloping face against wich the end of
segental arch ests
~~ Kejstone isthe wedge-shaped often
lished vous atthe cownof an arch
serving tolack the other oss pace,
ousols are ary ofthe wedge-shaped nts a
masonry arch having sid cat converging at
on ofthe arch carters,
—— Con
Extradosis the erteror cure or boundary of
thevisbeface of anarch.
~ Arch anis
— Intradosis the inner curve ofthe vise faceof
_anarch: soft eles tothe mer surface ofan
ach forring the concave underside
— Springs the poi at which an arch, vault or
~ Steak pr foot. pan (124) foreach”
I (100) of arch dept
> Camber = perf pan (1100)
e\oXyMASONRY LINTELS 5,21
+ Superimposed floor * Concentrated load
Maleate etd Coin
on £4 +
+48 +o
Lityy
+ Archingactionofmasomy above + Urtel cas les alld Unt must arya ational + Horizontal trust from any arching
pening sopportswalload than ormaicad ang load concerted asd chon be resisted by the all
tsi ofload rangle floor roofless fal within ase nether ide of the opening
Los on Lines
Sto Lntels + Untl may be visually article
ear Span Exar Angle lneriorKogle witha solder couree.
‘8° (205) wall (no floor oad) oa ood) Fasting
Interior angle
#1220) BYyxB px hg Sex lox he Exterior angle
(90x90x8) _ (90x90x8)
(1525) HexBh'hy SExy
(90x90x8) _(25%90x8)
(1880) AxBhatlg xBox
(100%90%8) (1259010) Reinforcing steal fully bedded in
portand cement rt
Confirm ths tructural engineer Fe Baier coe
Limit deflection to Yoo of clear sian, 8", 10" and 12" (205, 255, and 305)
withs
Lint ood beam Bock wf
portard cement rout and
reinforcing steel
enforcing for intl in 8° (205) Masonry Wels i
aes ion
intel type ear spon Wa /size <4
Tey (9)square (1220) 483
reinored concrete 61880) 484 Precast reinforced concrete
80440) 485 lines ay be used to pan
bxBx16 4(120) 284 opeings inboth rick and
rominl(MUlntel 6 (1850) 245 caret masomy walls
(2440) 2386
+ Confirm with structural engineer N Precast Concrete Lines5.22 EXPANSION & CONTROL JOINTS
ovement joints should be spaced every 100'to
ait
125 @Ot026n)aongubrteraliegts, —_ | —-—
(0) At changes in nal hight or hicks
(2). Atcolumns, plasters. and wal itersections
(8). Nearcorers
(8) Onbth des of openings >6 (> 1880)
(©) none ofopenings <6'(<1880)
avy walt
Premaded
compressie joint
‘er
Adjistable metal
es
Backerrodand
sealant
MYR
SIS
Metal ties
Joint sealant
Premolded
compress be jot
filer
Mortar ft
Irtecocks
adjacert val
sections.
Bouldin fet on one
‘id tobreak bond
Sash locks
reformat gasket
Rake joint (10)
andcaul
* Movement joints are also equed to
prove the deection of ste or concrete
structural frame from placing sess ona
supported masonry valor panel ce 726.
ae
SINK
? ST
§ + Brick masonry
Be =
+ See7.46 for sizes
of movement
joi,
Copper atersop
steers
Backer rod and
iN
+ Concrete masonry
shrinks, joint opens
slighty.
See 746 tr sizes
of movement
jets,
Conte jon blocks
Backer rod and
sealant
Masonry materiale expand and contact wth
changes in empeature and moistare content. Clay
masonry units end toabsorb mater and expand,
whl concrete masonry wits usualy shrink as they
dry afer maufactare. Movement joints to
accomodate these dimensional changes shad be
lected an constructed ss compromise the
structural incegrty f the masonry wal
Expansion Joins
Espacio ints are continous unobstructed slots
constructed to cose slightly to accommodate the
incistare expansion obrickand stone masonry
sarfaces. Expansion ons should prod ateral
table across the jot and be sealed to revent
‘he pasage oar and mater.
Cont Joints
Conta ort are constructed to open sight to
accommodate the shrinkage ofa concrete masonry
walasie dees aftr construction. Shrinkage
cracking canbe also conta by using Type 1
Inistare controled concrete magonry units ad
tenor horn jit,
Conte joints shuld be ele to prevent the
passage of sir and water andintrock ta prevent
‘out of lane movement dor reinforcement shoud
beinterupeed to allow plane movement,
(Control Joint Spacing Ver Spacing of
cit Rifocement
15 05)
(05)
Wal length (L)
50'(15m)
Lira 3
€0(16m)
4MASONRY WALL SECTIONS 5.23
‘The wal sections on this and the
‘allowing two pagesillustate how
concrete steal, and woo flor and
roof systems are support by and
tied to varcustypesof masonry
bearing wal Th bearing area of
masonry shold be proportioned so
asnot to oceed the allowable plates anchored wi"
compressive stresecf the masonry (8) panchor bots @ no
material, Al loos and roofs that ire than 6 (1880) 0
provide aera support fora Embed anchorbals at
agony wal must be secured at least 15'(360) ito
least 6 (1680) oc withanchors route cels or eld to
cexbeddedn areinforcedgoated bond beam reinforcement
structural element ofthe wal Metal lath to support
‘grout in CMU cells
+ Concrete masomy units
(Clu) 65104220 Concrete
Uni Masonry
* Horizontal join enforce aoe
verthaly space 16" (405) oor
oe. ma “) Metal jist anchors
+ Neral forcing basin Minimum 3x ledger
rout led cores ecard bls as
+ $087.42 for thermal required
inelation options. ~ FALCM cals! gout
+ 8521 for intl options.
+ Rowlck i) ————
"eeecinmreese a aeeien
senna ae
een
cents
eee
sane ve
Sie Fab oons
ee
Piles
mie
Wood flor ost s|
Widened CMU foundation
wal
Concrete Masonry Bering Wall
Flatroot assembly, see 71,
Open-neb steel joists
Minium bearing length 410
6 (100 10150) fork series
‘pits: 6" to 12 (15010505)
foc LHIDLH series ists
Secure every jist toa stel
bearing plate anchored ina
continuous enforced CMU
trond beame see 4.21
Word floor ost ith cut
nds, angular cts that allow
‘the menbers to al without
damaging the nal i they burn
. ‘through somentere along
theirlength
Hh (82x) ited
sted strap ves 66 (1630)
3 (5) minimum eaing
Grosted CMU or reinforced
(bond beam
Secure ists paral to wal
with tel straptes 6
(1820) 06. maxima extend
"4 toateas thre ists and
provide Hacking betneen
{pits at each strap anchor
—~ conpsite masorry
Facing mye: C5104210 Cay
Unit Masonry
_> Backup wythe, (5104220
Concrete Unit Masonry
51 (19) calla joints typicak
filth mortar or gt
Meta wall ties @ 16" (406)
06. ypcl
See 742 for thermal
inslation options.
Composite Masonry Beorng Woll5.24 MASONRY WALL SECTIONS
Wd raters or joists
Flashing wth weep oes
82 (610) ac. typical
‘Stee angle trl se 5.21,
‘or intel options.
Rowck i 15" slope
iia
Continues ashing with
eepholes
ee 517 for cavity wal
requirements
2 (51)net minimum cavity
wth
Metal wall is vertical
spaced 16 (405).
‘pica adjustable wall
ties aw or misaligned
bed its,
Rigid thermal insulation may
be place inthe wal cavity,
Inserted ito the CMU cores,
or secured to the interior face
oF the backup wythe
See742
ashing
Mortar fil
Weepholes@2 (610)oc:
Ye(C)orinimum _
2
\
"1! (13) eanchor ots @6
(1820) 0c maximum,
embedded at ast 5" (60)
Src ate tp ate
— Masonry parapet
b+ 620718 for coping and fashing
Minimum bearing length: 406"
into masonry and welded toa (100 to 150) fork sees joists: 6°
3x6 05x45 x6) ‘0 12" (150 10306) for H/DLH
steelpate series joists
Secure every lst to a ste bearing
plate anchored na continu
reinforced CMU ond beam ee 421
Frecast conte sil ith ip
Flashing wich wee holes
— Metalwal ties
+ Wood Hor its with
fesade + Precast alow cor slabs
Filth grout \
Paper dam
Ua xt (825) tasted . Neoprene bearing stip
steal taps 06 (1620) ac : Minima bearing length at east ss
rama ofthe clear span bt notes than
3°15) misma bearing 26)
Grouted CMU or bond beam Grouted CMU or bond beam
1 + Secabo43.
+ Concrete round sis
"64(9) expansion joint
wal
Ferimeter insulation
Covty Bering Wall
)
J
Reinforced concrete foundation
+ Metal decking with concrete fil
8,
(avy Bearing WalMASONRY WALL SECTIONS 5.25
2xtop late w! (51) anchor
bolts #6 (1880) oc. maximum,
cerbeddedat least 5" (580)
Into masonry
Reinforced bod beam
Portland cement grout
Yer enorcement
Wood or its
Metal ost anctors@ (120) 0c
Minimum x edger secured w
tots as required
‘ond beam w! horizontal
reivforcements
Cobels are permitted oly in
soll wall at least 12" (05) hick.
Movirum total poeton =
wal thickness
Header top course
1¥(@) minum roction
eachcauree
Vertical renforcament overtop
sted dowels oie walta
concrete fondo
Reinforced Brick Masonry Wall
Flat ro assembly eT
Lo Open-web steel ists
Minimum bearing length: 410 6
(100%0150) fork sere ists 6"
+012" (160 0306) forLH/OLH
series ists
‘Secure very jsctoa steel bearing
Pate anchored ina continuous
reinforced ond bea ee aso 421
recast holw core sab
Extend steel doves into topping or
routed key inorder to anchor sl
unite to wall.
Mnirurn bearing length teas 0
of he clear span ut not eos than
20)
Neoprene bearing stip
Reinforced bond beam
+ Seeaeo 43,
Rig past oa insulation may
beadhered to teimer or outer
facet val
+ See 518 foreinorced masonry
walrequirenents,
Reinforced Concrete Masonry Wall5.26 MASONRY BONDING
+ Wythe isa continuous vertical
sectionof amasony wal one
vninthikness,
+ Courseisa continous horizontal
range ofmasony units.
+ Cola join she vertical joint
between to wythes of masonry
+ Bed jis the horizontal joint
between te masomy courses
The term ed may reer tothe
underside of masonry ait, oto
thelaerof motarinwhich a
rrasony unis id
+ Head ints the vertical it
between two masonry wits,
perpendclar to the face ofa wall
+ Mortar jit vary in thickness from
"to (6018) but are ypcaly
21 (10 thc
Tooled its are mortar joints compressed
and shaped with any oo oter than atzowel
Teolngcompressasthe mortar and forces
tightly agains te brick suraces, proving
maximum protection gains water
penetra areas subec a high wnds or
heavy rs,
S Troweled jon are finshed by striking off
cexcessmortar witha trowel. In roweled
| joints the mortars ctor truck of witha
eee ‘owe Themost fective of theses the
Q weathered joi because it sheds mater
+ Fushi
| ated pints made byremorngmartar ta
Xx ven depth witha square edged tal before
s haening Rake jolts are for interior use
only
+ Formortartypes.se 515.
Mortar Joints
5104100 Mortar & Masonry Grout
Mosonry Terminology
‘he lange edge expose or paral tothe surface
Headers amasoney unt ld horzotaly wth the
shorter end eased or paall to the surface
Rowlck ark i arzontaly on the ager
edge wt the shorter end exposed
Soldiers abricklid vertically wth thelonger
edge face exposed
_— + Bs! (60) units;
S courses = 16" (405)
Engineer
— Norwegian
+ 2¢(6N units;
courses =
=} Roman
(205)
+ 4° (100) units:
2 courses = (205)
Ls Uilty
Course Heights
+ Relative cours heights are nomial dimensions that include the
‘hckess ofthe mortar jit,
+ Forlegis, use multiples of 8% or 12100, 208.0306)
+ For brick types an sizes, ee 12.06.
+ Wal tices ary ith he typeof masonry wal see 54-515,MASONRY BONDING 5.27
+ Ranting ord. commonly wed for + Common bondhasa course headers + Stack bond has sucess courses of
‘arty and veneer als, composed betwen every fu rs courses of stretchers wth al headin alge
of eapping stretchers steechers: ago own as American bo. ‘eral. Because units do at ova,
hereon int enforcement s required
816" (408) 0c ureinforced al
or
Lotro t —
+ Flemish ond as aterating headers and + Flenishsrossbondisa modified emiskbord + Flench lagoal ordi form of
_steccher mneach core, each beac eng ini courses of alerata headers and Fmich cosbondinwlich the courses
centered aboe and bow stretcher Flare stretches strate wth strecng courses areca forma damon patter,
headers it darker nds ae often exposed
Inpattemed ck.
ei
BAIS
rT Scneieseseelerenen + Torin the cating of brick and
Sa | atancig the appearance of being
oo Ste Fao coo fabiors te nai dines ot
ee i rnasory nals shouldbe based on
‘hese of he modular ants used
* Garda-wal bord used for ih ded + Engich ond has alternate courses of headers
boundary alas a sequence oa header and strecherin wich headers are
ad the stetchersineach course, wth entered on srechers andthe ots hetuesn
each ead beingcerteed evra earn stretchers ine upvertialy inal courses
iterate courses.5.28 STRUCTURAL CLAY TILE
Structural lay tie fshollow tl of fied clay having paral
Cel or cores and se typicalyn constructing wal and
partion
* LB Grade leadbearing structural lay te sata for
masonry vals at exposed to rst action, orin exposed
masonry here pretecedby facing of (75mm) or
more of ton, rck, tara cotta, ooher masonry.
+ UBKGradlnadbearn structural cay le stable for
masonry walls exposed to weathering or frstation
‘Structural facing le structurally te having a glazed
‘srlace an wsedfor facing walls and partitions especialy
inareas subject teary wear lsu problems and
strict sanitation rere.
+ FT5 Grade: structural facing tie suitable for expel
exterior and interior masonry wal and partitions where
mmderate absorption, slight variation nace dimensions
mine defects in surface ish, and madam clr range
ar acceptable
+ FTX Grade-seth structural fag testable for
exposed excerior and intron masonry wal and
gattitions wherelow abeortion and stain resctance are
requ, and where ahh degree of mechanical
perfecto variation in face dersion. and
narrow color range a desired
+ @T shapes have nominal + W shapes have nominal
Sly x12 (186x305) aces Bx 16" (205 406) faces.
91" (250) BH 00) cane eam (95)
10" (255) Covty Wal (205) Wal 6° (150) Wa 4° (100) Wall
+ 4° (100) imerwythe of + Two (100) wythas + Asinale (150) wytte ora Asingl 4 (100) myth
structural facing lew! an winetal ties ‘the and 24" (51 and 100) ‘tio 2 (two 5) nye a
cuter wythe of rick the w metal ies, each ide etal ties
may havea diferent clo.
‘pic Wel Sections + For eral asoryallquremerts e645.
(5104210 Cay Unit MosonryGLASS BLOCK 5,29
ass Hocksa transucent, tll Bac of ls ith
ear verted orpatverne faces, made by ising to
aes together witha partial vacuum ise. lass bock
‘maybe used in onloadbearing exterior and interior wa,
andin conventional famed vindew pening. Te gaes
ack wits are din ype Sor Type Nort with ints
atleast" (6)but not mre than (10) thick. Typically,
awalparl is mortared tthe il support and proved
vith pansion joints along the top and ses to allow for
‘ovement and setting,
Noninal Face Dimensions
+ 6'x6" (150x150)
+ 8°xB" (205x206)
+ 12 x12! (805x308)
+ 4x8" (100205)
+ rou surface testes are aval 29
welas inserts and coatings to control
heat gan, lar ard rights
+ Special end and comer Wocks ae aso
aalabie.
+ Lateral suport prided + 4° (100) nomial thickness follow units
bypanel anchors orbya + 3° (05) nomial thickness for sold units
continuous channel
+ Decal atheadand jambs |~
shoudallowior movement, =
ard set,
_--—> Exterior wall ppels may obenzeed
145 (13 mn unsupported wall aes or
15 (4570) inary mension
+ Intron wal panes may not excod
+ Panel anchors securedto 250 sf (25 in unsupported wal area or
adjacent construction —— 25 (7620) in any dimension
+ Provide hozotal jin
reinforcement a5 equied Vertical sitenes and heriotal shaves
can re larger wal areas inc he req red
+ Panels ar designed to panel ies
tq) niet
“1 (16 outside one
urved wal panel should have
apsncon joints av each change
of direction,
Minium Radi
+ 6° (150) ass bck 41220)
+ (205) las Hock: 6 (1850)
+ 12 (605) as lc: (2440)
b>
(5104270 Gloss Unit Masonry}0 GLASS BLOCK
_-* Structural tel beam |
or chanel
Steel angles
Backer odand sealant
/
Head Section
‘low for deletion:
2410} mina
Expansion sep
“(25 minum ap “
Hood Section
Fel anchors extend
into wallconstroction
Sealant
Expansion stip
Jomb Section Jomb Section
= Mortar
‘Asphatemulsion
Ss concrete silor
So mason ae
Sil Seton Vertical Stifener
Typical Glass Block Details
Steel channel anchored
‘lintel construction
ackerrod and sealant
Expansion strip J
*(25)mininu ep
‘Steel camel anchored
‘owall construction
Backer od and sealant
Expansion stip
1" (25) minimum ap
Horizontal ot
reinforcement
+ Gaharized dovetal
anchors welded
ste! tube or clunn
Expansion strip
‘low fo diferent
movement "(10)
init
~~ Backerrod and sealant
a
‘Alon for defection j
518 (0) ini
L—~ Wood or metal stud
ltl
(Casing tim
Sold locking
Sealant
— Pane anchors
} Bpasionstnp
Sur
Head Section
— Weod orca stud
framing
| Sol tacking
—> Casing tom
— Panel anchors
(| seared tomb
IP pansion strip
i
mb Section
7 Mortar
Aalt emulsion
Stel she support
ip Backer rod and
sealant
Now for deflection;
24°10) minima
Provide lateral
suppor wth (25)
ririmumtap or with
pel anchers
Horizontal Shelf SupportADOBE CONSTRUCTION 5.31
‘Adobe and rammed-earth construction both use
ee, tabla earth asthe prinary lng <<
material Current bling codes vary thee CVS
acceptance of and requlrements for adobe and RA :
rane earth constoctio. Howes the use of earth SS
sabullng mata san com recess n
mary areas ofthe word, andboth abe andranad-
arth remain ow-cost alternative blding syste.
‘Adobe sundried cay masonry tration wen
courtes wth ttle rafal Amoet.ay solhavinga
15 to 254 clay content ay be used forthe mud
inure sos witha higher clay content may ei
Yerpeing wth andor straw to ale satltctory
bcs, Grveloroter coarse aggregate may makeup
50? the volume ofthe mi Te cng water should
rot contain soled salts which an recrystalie
and damage the brick upon drying
-Adahe rick typically made near the pint fuse
wth ol obtained fom the excavation of asters
from supe from sit rain. Te mus
ike by kandorby mecanical means nd castn
oo or metal fos. tick are set level ground and
wetted with waterto al separation of he unt
‘Aerial drying the uns are stacked on edge nt
fully cred The ick units are extremely fragile urt
completely dy
+ The dimensions of adobe ck vary according to
local, bua commen iets 10 (255) x14 (855) x
2 ta4*(61 0100) hick Thier ck dy and
care faster than thicker rics. Each rick can weigh
25 4030 pounds (Ito ka)
* Stable or treated adobe contains an adie
of portland cement, phat emulsion and other
chemical compounds tithe water absorption
ofthe bcs,
* Alla lads for top-suported adobe calumns
10" 2050) igh
+ 10°428" (255x710) 120001h,(5400k3)
+ 16°x20" G55x510) 1,000, (5900)
+ 24%x24"(610x610) 28.0001. (12700)
+ 54e532for general rquements govering bth adobe ardrammed-earth construction
Parapet ashing: ee 718
Buit-uprefing over rig ielation: see 758,
Tongue ard-aroove decking
beats supporting the oon adobe construction.
Continuous tinker r concrete bord beam at ast
6 (150) dee, reforce concrete ram wth wo
#4 bars minim,
Gakanizd metal Fashng required head deal
‘ber orerorced concrete ites,
(220) miu bearing
esd ain locks are up wt the wal forthe
tracert of oor and window jambs
Bk, tle or wood sil with postive drainage
4100) concrete si
‘be rcks read wth mortar made othe sae
materia vith ful sk ons only as thick as
seoeeery to acommodateimeparts inthe bck
ni Type M6, or mortar ma alo bused
4 (00) minum bonding length
‘Al untreated exterior walls shouldbe plastered on
the tse with ortand cement stucco at east
3548 (19) thick ta protect against deterioration and
less of strength de to mater loving across the
val surfice.
Galaized meta vce mesh enforcement
Interiorplaster
Mechanical tay
Noisture arr to prevent heise of apllary
nalsture
Foundation als shouldbe alas as thick as the
wal hey support,
6 (150] minimum above ish rade
(5104290 Adobe Unit Mosony5,32 RAMMED-EARTH CONSTRUCTION
+ Ade andranmed-crta have
low tensile strength ut a
compressive strength of 300 pl
(144¢a ormore
+ The strength of adobe and
ranmad-earth construction es
inthemass and homogeneous
rata ofthe wal
+ We not as themaly efficent
4s other insulating materi,
adobe and rammed: earths
serve efectiely as thermal maze
forheat storage.
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Rammed earth also cal pls deter is another tratonal
bulding material. tis essential ast mixture fc sit,
sand and water that is compresced and did hin forms as
wal constution. The soi mixcure shuld contain ss than
50" clay and st, anda maximum aggregate sizeof (610),
Salwater should verb usedin the min,
Rameed-earth walls ae constructed with slip forms 24 to
3" (610 to 91) high and 10'to 12 (5050 to 3660} lon.
+ Gomnersare formed frst th special foms,
The damp solmicure (approximately 0% moisture content)
isfuly compacted by hand or mechanical init ayers
rot more than 6" (0) high before the net its placed
' Each should bond securely withthe preceding tt
| + Structraloads cmot be placed ut the earth as fuly
i die and cured
|
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General Requirements
+ Requirements fo adobe and rammed earth construction
are simi.
— Bond beams ae required to dseributerooleads and
stable the tops of bearing wall, 35 wal as at each Foor
level and at regular tens tomlin the required
thickness: to- unsupported wal eight ratio,
Bond beam shouldbe enforced against terion,
especially at cones.
i oo | Wood anchors for attaching door and window frames re
cast vith the earth all
Sound ourdations and ample ro overhangs that
| tetera wa mangrove the ably
af arhen traces,
Minimum Wal Thickness:
* 1 (456) fr the fret star of wo-story bearing wal upto
22:(6706) high and 2" (206) forthe second
£
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+ 8° (205) fr intrioenoearing walls
A + 12'(806) for one story bearing walls up to 12 (3660) high
| Provide cross-al supprts @ 24 (756) oc. maximum
~~ Wrdow and dor openings shoud be no cose than 2-4°
(Toto any come,
——— Thetatallngeh of wal openings shoud be lite to fof
‘the walletSTONE MASONRY 5,33
Natura stones durable weatheresisant
construction material that maybe an mortar
much ike cla and concrete masonry uit to
mak oth bearing and nonbearing wal, Some
Aiferences result tower from ta eglar
shapes and aes orate, the uneven coursing
of ahr masonry, andthe varying physical
‘ropertis of the cfterent types of stone that
‘aay ba used inthe el contract + Random rubble is a masonry wal of broken * Coursed rubble ts amasonry wall of
‘stones having decominuousbt approinately Iron stones having approsinately
Natural stone may be handed with mortar and level beds or courses, The mortar joints are love bedoints and brought at
alicaner aa vara usually kt backof the stone faces to intervals to continuous level courses.
hove, nphaso th natural toe shapes + Ytot (15 1986 face its
store'susedasataingvreerted oa oe Seay
Concrete or masonry acup alo reve
Ascoli the stone, ony orang
cement and noncorosie es, anchors and
acing shouldbe wed. Capper brass, nd
roa may tan nde cern conitions.
+ e072 for stone wenee walls
+ See12.10 fora decussion of stone asa
CT + Squared rubies a masonry wal bit of + Random ashlar ib with
squared stones of varying ses ad coursed ‘stones in dicontnvous cures
avery hid or fourthstone
+ Ashlarrefersto squared buiding stone
+ Coursed ashlar tof stones having + Broken angework is ashlar masonry aid i
finely dressed onal faces adacet to the same hight witineach course, but herinenal courses of varying ight, ary
those of other stones sas ope with each course varying in eit, ne of whch may be broken at intel into
very thin mortar os ‘wo ormore courses.
Rsictions masonry having te vise
‘aces he dreceed stones raised
otherwise contrasted wth he horizontal
and oualy the vertical jit, wich may
be rabetved chamfered or ele
+ St t0°F¢ (101019) ace fats —
5104400 Stone34 STONE MASONRY
Saye capige oe
any
Drpomeact side
1} (88) iia
enter dovel
Flashing
Saddle copings sone
twelthersieofa
center dae.
Twovertical dons
perstone
Step ashing
oinrafers toa nterioranlect
amazony wal or neo the
stones or rcs foring such an
ange, usualy ferent from
aj surtacesty materia,
texture colors, or projection
Lon and-shorc wor san
arrangement of ecanguar quoins
or jambstones set alterataly
riontally and vertical.
Copestnes forma coping the ishing or
protective course toan exer wal sly
sloped or curved to shed water
Distancia stonemoling wed asad
as on acomice wera window or dooray.
‘Stone facing (100) minima
(MU or forced concrete ackup whe
Slush fill fo solid wal or createa
continuous air space for cavity wall
+ Concrete may be waterprooed to prevent
stalin,
Noncerosve metal ties or anchorsin
ovetal slots
+ 9087128 forstone veneer wall,
Stone Masonry
Backup Wall
Stringcurseis a horiortl masonry couse
fish wth or pjectng beyond the face ofa
buldng, oftenmelded to mark a dision in
‘he wll Stongcourses ar azo known a8 bet
courses
—~ Watertablelea projecting stringcouse,
rldng or edge placed 5a to divert
rainwater from abuding
+—— Pith isa continuous, sully projecting
course of tones fooing the base or
foundation of walSTRUCTURAL STEEL FRAMING 5.35
Conventional steel-ramed structures are constructed of fom ey eee
orld beams and cols oper web es, and tal
decking. Since structural steels cial to werk one, fo ET
oumssoytisicestinccay |
aczardn design spectators: tis can esltin | eae |e
rately fast precise construction | |
+ Column spacing = beam or iderspans.
+ Orient the webs of columns parallel to the shat axis of | rn en im
‘he structural frame or the dection alan whch the i
structures most susceptible ta lateral forces. =
+ Orient the flanges on perimeter columns tothe
outede to facilitate attachment of curtain nalls o
tothe structural ame, ( x ’
Ly
+ Resistance tolatral wind and seismic res rques
‘he use of shear lanes, goal racing og Framing F 1
woh monet sisting connections.
es >]
oe
‘ pod
-teasatenaeseghsdiate. ) bar]
frees assembles or coatings are equ
see A12 Inunprotacted noncombustible construction,
steel rang maybe le xosed ll
+ See A.A for steel beams and floor Framing systems. a u uy A
+ $4e1208 fora discussion of steel as acorsiucton
rater
5105100 Stud etl Foming5,36 STRUCTURAL STEEL FRAMING
‘Wall units incapable of sparring
between columns from loro for
require secondary raring of mulons
and sel angles.
+ The curtain wal framing or pares and
‘he supporting structural frame may
respon diferent to variations in
‘erperatre and to gravity or wind
loads Connection deals sould alow
‘or the drei movement betwcen
‘he wall and strucarl rae 36 wall
pressureand suction. ———
If dagorals are ued tobrace the
structural fae, ty wl afectthe
desgnof the wall units
+ For genera information on curtain wal
systems 60722-7124
+ For glazed curtain wal, see 8.31.
Because the colannsina ste ane structure
‘transfer the gravity ad lateral loads down tothe
foundation system the exterior walls are essentially
ronladbearng curtain walls,
There are tee basic relationships that may be
established between a structural steel frame snd the
carta wal or lading ft supports
+ Colunnin front of he wal plane
+ Column within che wl plane
+ Gol bend the wal plane
“The traning or panes of curtain wall maybe
supported oe of wo ways
= By the columns alone
11
asbetweer the wal units themselves.
+ Thewallmay be subject both wind
—
ao
—
11111
bythe coms as elas by pane beans or
‘the cigs of or slabs
Stony height wal pare'smay be suspended
from the lor above
_Nterataly, thay may be supported onthe
oor below
‘Spandrel wal units are supported atone lor only.
\ Freie foate
Below the floor
[= Orabove the footSTEEL COLUMNS 57.37
Tre most frequently used section focus isthe
de ange (W) shape. e's sitable for comections to
beamsin two decors, and al of es surtaces a
accessible for making bled or welded commection. ]
Other steel shapes used for columns ae round pipes
{and square or rectangdla tubing Column sections | |
may aloe fabricated from a numberof hapesor '
plates tof the deste end-use of3colur, + Wage + oud pipe + Rectangular o square uting
+ Compound cone are sta telcos
encased in concrete at least: 2-1" (64 mm] thick. 1
reinforced with wire mesh, i}
+ Compete cunnrestecu steel eins |
roi encased concer wth eth |
vertical an spiral reinforcement, —— + mlern(h pel ~ ib li
Trealawateload ona steel column depends ots
sros6-sectional area and its slenderness ratio (Ur),
tere (1 tthe unsyported length ofthe column
inches and (othe least radi of ration forthe
ross sectiono the cola.
Estimating Guidelines fox Sta Columns
+ dusted tube colmn may suport up to
50 f (10 mo flor and ro area
+ G16 steel tubeclurm may support yp to
2400s (228m!) of oor andoct area.
+ Wéx6 ay support up to
75010 mo for and re area.
+ WExB may support to
£3000 sf 279m? Roo and of area
+ WiOO may suppor upto
4500 (418 mo for and oot aea
+ wheal may suppor upto
{6000s (557 mofo andro area
+ Wits may support yp to
12.000 IS?) of foor androt area
+ Golumn spacing beam span: ee 4.16.
+ Clunns are assumed ta have an eect leat
of 2 (3660),
+ Increased sizes or weights are equ for
columns supporting heavy ads rising a greater
heights, or contritng to te etal stably of
structure
+ Consuta strucarlengincefrfral design
requirements,
5105120 Struct! Ste!