American Standard Building Code Requirements for Masonry (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2017
- Softcover
- New
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Print on Demand. This book delves into the world of masonry construction as it was understood in the mid-20th century. The author provides a comprehensive guide to the materials, techniques, and standards that governed the building of structures with brick, stone, and concrete. The book is a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era of construction, offering insight into the methods and materials that shaped the built environment of the time. It lays out a detailed set of requirements and specifications for different types of masonry, from the selection of raw materials to the proper construction of walls, piers, and foundations. The book's meticulous attention to detail and its focus on safety and stability reflect the prevailing concerns of the era. It also sheds light on the importance of standardized practices in construction, a critical development in the history of building codes. The author's meticulous exploration of the technical aspects of masonry reveals the complex interplay of materials, design, and craftsmanship that were essential for building safe and durable structures. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.…
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- Title
- American Standard Building Code Requirements for Masonry (Classic Reprint)
- Author
- Committee on Building Code Requirements
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- Book Type
- print-on-demand item
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0260544256
- ISBN 13
- 9780260544254
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Section 11. Faced walls 11 - 1. Material 11 - 2. Allowable stresses 11 - 3. Thickness 11-4. Bond section 12. Foundation walls section 13. Piers section 14. Structural glass block section 15. Parapet walls section 16. Partitions. 1 6 1. Bearing partitions 16 - 2. N onbearing partitions section 17. Miscellaneous masonry requirements 17 - 1. Bonding Of wall intersections 17 - 2. Anchoring Of walls 17 - 3. Chases and recesses 17 - 4. Lintels and arches 17 - 5. Separation Of combustible structural members 17 - 6. Beam supports 17-7. Corbelling Of chimneys 17-8. Cornices section 18. Existing walls section 19. Erection appendix 1 - 3. Tests 1 - 4. Second-hand materials 1 - 5. Materials and methods Of construction not covered In these requirements 2. Reference to standards 2 - 1. Durability Of masonry units 2 - 14. Mortar requirements 2 - 15. Classification of mortar 2 - 16, Types Of mortar required 3. Allowable stresses in masonry 3 Higher stresses 3 - 2. Composite walls 4. Lateral support 5 - 1. Thickness of solid masonry bearing walls-unt 5 - 2. Thickness Of solid masonry nonbearing walls 5-3. Bond 6 - 1 Thickness and height of walls of structuralclay tile or hollow' concrete masonry units 7 - 1. Thickness of solid walls of plain concrete. 8 - 1. Thickness of stone walls 9. Cavity walls and hollow walls Of solid units 9 - 4. Bond 10 - 4. Attachment Of veneering 12. Foundation walls 12 - 2. _minimum thickness Of foundation walls 13. Piers 15. Parapet walls 16 - 2. N onbearing partitions 17 - 3. Chases and recesses 19 - 1. Winter construetion 19 - 2. Wetting of bricks (clay or shale)
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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