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• Specification of mortars for masonry construction (incl. strengths, mixes etc.) • Recommendations for site operatives • Guidance for ‘good practice’ on site. • Guidance on the specification of design requirements for required workmanship • Provides minimum wall thicknesses for low rise construction (2C5)
manual presents masonry details commonly used in construction and provides additional corollary information for each set of details where applicable. Each section covers a specific concrete masonry application, and includes details with side-by-side commentary.
27 cze 2016 · Whether the architectural drawings call for brick, CMU, building stone or thin masonry veneer, pre-blended mortar manufacturers are able to engineer mix designs for structural wall or veneer systems with optimal mechanical bond, compressive strength and mortar joint color, allowing the designer’s vision to be translated onto the building.
Find new construction details for brick, CMU, stone, ceramic tile, terrazzo, plaster/stucco, rainscreens, terra cotta, and AAC, along with a collection of masonry restoration details.
Placement: At first course above grade and at all supports. Code required spacing: 33” o.c. MIW recommended spacing (Brick): 24” o.c. MIW recommended spacing (CMU): 32” o.c. Size: The bigger the weep hole is, the more water it allows out of the cavity and the more air it allows to circulate through the cavity.
mortar. Mortar — A mixture of cementitious material, water, and aggregate, with or without the addition of admix-tures or additives to alter one or more plastic or hard-ened properties, used to bond masonry construction materials together and fill spaces between. Pointing Mortar — Also known as grouting mortar,
2 mar 2019 · The proper selection and execution of mortar are imperative processes in the masonry construction. While there are different mortar designations available in standards; except their compressive strengths, the detail characteristics are seldom stated.
