Masonry Design and Detailing - Hardcover

Beall, Christine

9780071377348: Masonry Design and Detailing

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0071377344 ISBN 13: 9780071377348

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional, 2003

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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 stone
Mortar and grout
Properties
ASTM standards
Expansion and contraction
Moisture and air management
Single-wythe wall details
Multi-wythe wall details
Anchored and adhered veneer details
Special wall types
Lintels and arches
Structural masonry
Installation and workmanship
Specifications
MSJC code
Quality assurance and quality control
Forensic investigations

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ROCK SOLID ADVICE FOR MASONRY PROS!

Covering an unprecedented range of materials, technologies, and regulations, Masonry Design and Detailing is an essential resource for architects and masonry contractors. Completely updated, this hands-on guide features insight on the complete range of masonry topics: wall systems, unit and mortar selection, component detailing, building code compliance, and much, much more. Plus, you get discussions on a host of topical issues, including:

* ASTM standards
* MSJC Code (ACI 530)
* International Building Code Requirements (New)
* New drainage accessories
* Residential foundation requirements (New)
* Masonry bracing standards (New)
* Barrier, drainage and rain screen walls (New)
* Window flashing details (New)
* More than 80 new illustrations
* And much more!

Detailed enough for the working professional -- and still appropriate for the apprentice -- Masonry Design and Detailing provides hundreds of illustrations to maximize your understanding of these critical issues. When it comes to quality masonry, this book should be at the foundation of your work.

About the Author:

Christine Beall has more than 25 years' experience in the design, specification, and construction of a broad range of building types. A resident of Austin, Texas, she is a specialist in loadbearing and veneer masonry systems, stucco and EIFS, cladding systems, joint sealants, building envelope mold and moisture problems, and vapor condensation analysis.

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