Masonry Design & Detailing

By Christine Beall

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Build a Solid Foundation in Masonry Essentials

Focusing on brick and concrete block masonry, Masonry Design and Detailing, Sixth Edition is fully up to date with current MSJC codes and the latest LEED and sustainable materials and practices. Information on moisture and air management, adhered stone masonry veneer, and forensic investigations has been added. Featuring comprehensive coverage of the most popular and widely used brick and CMU masonry systems along with hundreds of illustrations, this is a practical guide for architects, engineers, and masonry contractors.

Masonry Design and Detailing, Sixth Edition covers:

Brick, concrete masonry units, and stoneMortar and groutPropertiesASTM standardsExpansion and contractionMoisture and air managementSingle-wythe wall detailsMulti-wythe wall detailsAnchored and adhered veneer detailsSpecial wall typesLintels and archesStructural masonryInstallation and workmanshipSpecificationsMSJC codeQuality assurance and quality controlForensic investigations

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0071766391
• ISBN13: 9780071766395
• Release Date: June 2012
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 7.4" x 9.3"