Cold weather masonry construction demands several precautions to be taken by the builders. To avoid seasonal delays associated with cold weather construction, the builder or contractor employs dynamic procedures, equipment, mason contractors, supplies, etc. As per ACI 530.1-08/ASCE 6-08/TMS 602-08, ...
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Earthquake-Resistant Confined Masonry – Components, Difference, and Advantages
Confined masonry construction is a combination of two masonry, which consists of masonry walls (clay brick or concrete block units) and horizontal and vertical RC confining members built on all four sides of a masonry wall panel. Vertical members such ...
Specifications for Sewer and Manhole Bricks Based on ASTM C32
Manhole and sewer bricks manufactured from shale and clay should meet requirements of applicable codes such as ASTM C 32 in order to be able to serve its purpose properly. The purpose of sewer structure and related structures are transportation ...
What is Porotherm Bricks? Properties, Advantages, and Applications
Porotherm clay bricks are horizontally or vertically perforated clay bricks. they are manufactured in variety of sizes (common size is 400x200x200 mm) from natural clay, coal ash, rice husk, and granite slurry. The term porotherm is used for this type of ...
10 Causes of Earthquake Damages in Unreinforced Masonry Buildings
There are several weaknesses that may cause the failure of unreinforced masonry structure during earthquakes. These weaknesses are design and construction errors which should be considered and addressed during the design and construction of such structure. The main weaknesses in ...
Standard Brick Dimensions Based on Different Codes
Brick dimensions is one of the most crucial parameters that need to be considered during the selection of bricks in order to ensure they fit with the design layout. Brick selection is decided based on the certain application in which the ...
10 Structural and Non-structural Applications of Bricks
There are innumerable applications of bricks in the field of Civil engineering. They are widely used as a structural as well as a non-structural(aesthetical) element in construction. When used as a structural member, bricks are used for the construction of ...
How to Make Deductions in Masonry Construction Estimation?
Deduction is necessary in certain cases while estimations are carried out for masonry constructions. For instance, the presence of openings in masonry walls, bearings, doors, windows, segmental arch openings, and semi-circular arch openings. Deductions for these conditions shall be conducted ...