Cold Weather Masonry Construction
Successful cold weather masonry construction requires knowledge of code requirements and planning capabilities, along with the capacity to be flexible and innovative. The code provides prescriptive requirements that must be met when the ambient air temperature is below 40oF.
Stone Veneer Walls Laid in Mortar
Hybrid masonry is a structural system that utilizes reinforced masonry infill walls with a framed structure.
Hybrid Masonry Construction
Hybrid masonry is a structural system that utilizes reinforced masonry walls with a framed structure. While the frame can be constructed of reinforced concrete or structural steel, the discussion here will include steel frames in combination with reinforced concrete masonry walls.
Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Masonry Units
Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Masonry Units (AAC) are ultra lightweight concrete blocks with a unique cellular structure that provides superior energy efficiency, fire resistance and acoustical properties.