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Detailing Series

Top of Wall Detail – Single Wythe CMU

Precast Concrete Plank at Bearing Wall, Top of Wall

This detail shows a precast concrete plank bearing at the top of an interior CMU wall. The wall has horizontal joint reinforcement at 16″ o.c. vertically. The plank has continuous reinforcement and grout at the keyways, and the floor bears on an interior CMU bond beam. The wall is grouted and reinforced vertically as required, and the bars are lapped to achieve sufficient development strength per structural design.

Assembly

Wall

Primary Material

  • Concrete Masonry

Backing Material

  • CMU

Detail Location

  • Top of Wall

Assembly Type

  • Single Wythe/Structural

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