Our Detailing Series is an exhaustive collection of illustrative construction details and diagrams produced by International Masonry Institute (IMI) for architects and engineers to use as a design resource. This compilation includes hundreds of details for brick, block, and stone masonry systems, as well as details for ceramic tile, marble, terrazzo, plaster, rainscreen systems, terra cotta, AAC, and masonry restoration. The details are developed by IMI's technical team of architects and engineers and reviewed by International Masonry Training and Education Foundation (IMTEF) instructors, Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (BAC) journeyworkers, and BAC contractors to ensure constructibility.
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Perimeter Movement Joint Detail – Tile
Prefabricated Joint Profile at Floor-Wall Interface
Perimeter expansion joints in tile are essential and required in order to accommodate building movements. This detail illustrates the use of a prefabricated expansion joint profile strip at the floor-wall interface. The perforated horizontal and vertical anchoring legs of the profile strip are fully embedded with a cementitious bond coat of adhesive mortar, anchoring the profile strip to the floor and wall substrate. The movement zone should be free and clear of mortar, allowing the gasket to expand as the tile expands. Bond breaker tape (not shown in the detail) may be used to keep the movement zone below the gasket free of mortar. The width, locations, and frequency of field expansion joints are as specified by the design professional.
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Floor
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Floor
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Tile
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Concrete
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Whole Floor
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Movement Joint Detail – Tile
Prefabricated Joint Profile at Floor
Expansion joints in the field of tile floors are essential and required to accommodate building movements and to prohibit cracks in the substrate from telegraphing to the tile finish. This detail illustrates the use of a prefabricated expansion joint profile strip. The perforated horizontal anchoring legs of the profile strip are fully embedded with a cementitious bond coat of adhesive mortar, anchoring the profile strip to the substrate. The movement zone between the vertical legs of the profile strip should be free and clear of mortar, allowing the gasket to expand as the tile expands. Bond breaker tape (not shown in the detail) may be used to keep the movement zone below the gasket free of mortar. The design professional specifies the width, locations, and frequency of field expansion joints.
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Floor
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Floor
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Tile
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Concrete
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Whole Floor
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Wall Type – Terra Cotta Rainscreen
CMU Backing
This wall system illustrates a ventilated rainscreen facade of terra cotta panels with a backing of concrete masonry. The CMU backing may be grouted and reinforced per the structural design. The continuous air/moisture/vapor barrier over the CMU, including vertical control joints treatment, provides air and moisture resistance. The engineered, adjustable aluminum track system is anchored to the backing with structural clip angles and is separated with thermal isolators to avoid heat transfer. Continuous insulation resides in the wall cavity, providing excellent thermal control. The joints between terra cotta panels are left open, providing back ventilation for the pressure-equalized wall system. The large module terra cotta cladding units provide a durable rainscreen with a contemporary architectural appeal.
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Wall
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Rainscreen
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Terra Cotta
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CMU
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Whole Wall
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Stucco Assembly Detail
Wood Framing, Sheathing, Lath & Scratch
This detail shows a 3 coat Portland cement stucco assembly applied over self-furring lath to a backup of wood studs and sheathing. Two layers of weather-resistive barrier (WRB) are used behind the lath. A 1/4″ scratch coat and 1/2″ brown coat make up the base coat, with a finish coat on the surface.
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Wall
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Adhered Veneer
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Stucco
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Wood Framing
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Whole Wall
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Stucco Assembly Detail
Steel Framing, Sheathing, Lath & Scratch
This detail shows a three-coat Portland cement stucco assembly applied over a self-furring lath to a backup of metal studs and sheathing. Two layers of weather-resistant barrier (WRB) are used behind the lath. A 1/4″ scratch coat and 1/2″ brown coat make up the base coat, with a finish coat on the surface.
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Wall
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Adhered Veneer
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Stucco
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Steel Framing
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Whole Wall
