Concrete masonry is well suited for below grade applications, because of its strength, durability, economy, and resistance to fire, insects and noise. Standard cmu block wall detail building in california. A variety of example details are available here, ranging from customizable details to illustrative examples, addressing many situations for concrete masonry structures. The provisions of irc section r404 become mandatory for wall heights of 5 feet and greater and for walls retaining unbalance fill of 4 feet or greater. Taking shelter from the storm building a safe room for. Although not shown, vents can be installed in the vertical head joints at the top of masonry walls to provide natural convective air. Concrete masonry is used to construct various foundation wall types, including full basement walls, crawlspace walls, stem walls and piers. Engineered wood roof trusses, designed for interior bearing. Wcd1 details for conventional wood frame construction. This enclosure solutions wall system includes a cmu structure with architectural metal panels acm or mcm and thermafiber rainbarrier mineral wool continuous insulation with fluid or sheet applied air and water resistive barrier. Certain brick and cmu wall assemblies that have a maximum clearance between the brick and the insulation of 1 in. Concrete masonry wall standard hook with lap, typical vertical wall reinforcement, as required 2x4 minimum pressuretreated wood nailer typical reinforcement, one no. The purpose of this information bulletin is to assist owners and builders who may choose to erect simple freestanding concrete masonry unit cmu block walls. The use of the city of alexandria typical retaining wall details for a tiered or stacked retaining wall system is strictly prohibited.
Construction details and technical information for designing and building with concrete masonry units or cmus. The grout may contain 2 parts pea gravel, maximum size 38. Typical joint at existing lining typical turndown at unlined channel see detail sheet 2 bond beam. When discussing wall systems, changes in the sizes of materials are of particular concern when they. Flashing details for concrete masonry walls, ncma tek 195a. The 8 primary abovegrade wall systems featured within this guide are shown in fig.
Chapter 3, foundations and foundation walls 51 figure 33 overturning action resisted by foundation. The masonry systems guide northwest edition provides a standardized systems guide of best practices for masonry wall systems design and construction. The masonry detailing series mds 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. Natural thin veneer stone, 3part csi guide specification download pdf download rtf. Camber a slight arching or upward curve of a beam or softit. Details are available in both adobe acrobat reader pdf and cad dxf format. Cmu wall details exterior finish cad files, dwg files. The window, door, and wall penetration details are based on those prepared for c.
Button in setting masonry, lead discs or other materials to carry the weight of the superincumbent stone while the mortar is green and curing. Taking shelter from the storm building a safe room for your. This enclosure solutions wall system includes a cmu structure with eifs and xps continuous insulation with fluid or sheet applied air and water resistive barrier awb. Autocad details dwg and dxf formatted cad detail files available for free viewing and downloading. New developments in masonry wall design include the use of prestressed masonry. Full array of drawings and technical informaiton provided by ncma along with san diego specific details for cmu freestanding and retaining walls. An appropriate mortar mix design should be selected, see. Information bulletin 221 pdf san diego development services.
Cmri would like to especially acknowledge masonry canada and the federal government department of western economic diversification for their contribution to. Information bulletin 223 pdf construction details covering the construction of masonry or wood fences, six feet or less in height and not supporting any other superimposed loads. Revised 07242002 1 this standard includes the minimum requirements for construction of residential masonry walls and fences on singlefamily residential lots located south of shea blvd and west of 122nd street. Cmu wall eifs pm, hard coat xps ci with fluid or sheet awb. Masonry wall systems wbdg whole building design guide. The following list is for your information and may vary depending on what you will be including in your building. Gross areas, net areas and average weights of concrete masonry units. Our specs and drawings demonstrate how our structural systems integrate with metal, tiltup, masonry or precast concrete walls. Disclaimer this manual is intended to encourage stateoftheart masonry design by offering details. The sun can raise the temperature of dark materials to 160. Except for highthreat scenarios associated with military and diplomatic facil.
If you would like to download the entire detail set in one archive, please click the link below. Wall selection guide section 1 masonry institute of. Flashing at lintels and sills shown in figures 2 and 3, respectively is very similar. Cmu wall architectural metal acm, mcm mineral wool ci. Construction shall comply with the currently adopted international building code. Sound transmission sound on one side of a wall assembly can cause. Reinforcement spacing in inches for 6 inch cmu wall with one reinforcing bar in each reinforced cell. Like brick, this is a durable and time tested material for an exterior finish. Inspection requirements you will receive an inspection card that lists in detail the required inspections. An electronic collection of 43 masonry details in autocad format, which can be modified by a professional engineer for. Design of concrete masonry walls for blast loading tek 1421a structural 2014 introduction compared to the typical forces usually included in building design, such as wind and seismic, there are many unique considerations involved in blast design.
Masonry details 1 of 3 home builders guide to coastal construction technical fact sheet no. The cavitycomplete cmu wall system components were successfully tested and found to be fully compatible with each other in the system. Bulletin 221 outlines san diego citys minimum requirements for cmu retaining walls with level. Masonry detailing series international masonry institute. Cmu wall details concrete masonry unit also known as a concrete block or cinder block. Concrete masonry units cmu office of research facilities nih.
Test results will be available soon at see actual limited warranty for complete details, limitations and requirements available at. The irc discusses foundations footings and stem walls and foundation walls separately and contains requirements for those elements based on. Masonry structural design for buildings paragraph page c hapter 1. Masonry walls are the most durable part of any building or structure. Weep holes or open head joints should be located a maximum of 32 in. Dxf files can be imported directly into many common cad programs.
Dwg pdf fireresistive curtain wall joints comprehensive drawing 616 dwg pdf fireresistive interior wall joints comprehensive drawing 2516 2 hr 2 hr top and bottomofwall joint for concrete over metal deck simplified drawing 22916. Typical structrual detail sample drawings autocad details. Va standard details were updated in early 2009, div 22 and div 26 in early 2014, and the steam portion of div 23 in late 2017. A copy of these retaining wall details is required to be on the job site and available to the inspector during the construction and inspection process. This tek contains details for various types of concrete masonry foundation walls, with accompanying text as appropriate. Architectural specs and detail drawings natural stone. In order to perform properly, a cmu wall needs to be installed on a solid, rigid base. Cmu construction details and technical resources rcp block. Because a wall facing north or nearly so receives little or no.
This compilation includes hundreds of details for brick, block, and stone masonry systems, as well as details for ceramic tile, marble, terrazzo, plaster, rainscreen. This consists of building a concrete masonry wall with cables within the cells, similar to a prestressed concrete element. The details provided below are available for your reference and consideration. In order to view pdf documents, you must have adobe acrobat reader installed. Understanding many of the concepts and details presented in this document requires. Cmu wall architectural metal acm, mcm mineral wool ci with. The manufacture of concrete products may involve the use of hazardous materials, operations and equipment. Standard cmu block wall detail the purpose of this information bulletin is to assist owners and builders who may choose to erect simple freestanding concrete masonry unit cmu block walls using the departments standard detail. Rguard installation guidelines download printable version get the pdf sheathing wall construction sheathing wall seam s1. Airshield lm liquid membrane airvapor barrier product data sheet the following application details are available in dwg and pdf formats. This manual does not claim or imply that it addresses all safetyrelated issues, if any, associated with its use. Cmu or concrete alternate wall with anchored masonry veneer. Adobe acrobat reader is free and can be downloaded here.
The reader is referred to tek 311, concrete masonry basement wall construction, tek 193b, preventing water penetration in belowgrade concrete masonry walls and ncmas basement manual for more detailed design and. Homes with tall, unsupported exterior walls or high ceilings, e. R404 rather than the footing stem wall provisions of irc section r403. Architectural specs and detail drawings specifications. Fire resistance of cmu and nonfireexposed side finish table 721. Of course, all generic details must be modified to the specifics of your project and approved by an architect or engineer prior to use for construction. Tm 58093 masonry structural design for buildings wbdg. There are various types of masonry walls used in building construction. Brick and cmu astm standards condensed astm c90 condensed astm c216 mortar joint styles mortar types and proportions site tolerances for masonry controlexpansion joint placement fire resistance ratings sound transmission ratings weep holes flashing weather resistive barriers cleaning masonry water repellents wall system details glossary of. This information bulletin provides general requirements and specifications for the construc. The 2000 irc commentary notes that the foundation wall provisions are primarily for masonry and concrete basement walls. Each detail is available in pdf and autocad dwg formats, go to our secure ftp site for the dwg format drawings. Cmu construction details and technical resources rcp.
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