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Masonry is the building of structures from individual units laid in and bound together by mortar; the term masonry can also refer to the units themselves. The common materials of masonry construction are brick, stone such as marble, granite, travertine, limestone; concrete block, glass block, and tile. Masonry is generally a highly durable form of construction. However, the materials used, the quality of the mortar and workmanship, and the pattern in which the units are assembled can strongly affect the durability of the overall masonry construction. Masonry units, such as brick, tile, stone, glass brick or concrete block generally conform to the requirements specified in the 2006 International Building Code (IBC) Section 2103. ApplicationsMasonry is commonly used for the walls of buildings, retaining walls and monuments. Brick and concrete block are the most common types of masonry in use in industrialized nations and may be either weight-bearing or a veneer. Concrete blocks, especially those with hollow cores, offer various possibilities in masonry construction. They generally provide great compressive strength, and are best suited to structures with light transverse loading when the cores remain unfilled. Filling some or all of the cores with concrete or concrete with steel reinforcement (typically rebar) offers much greater tensile and lateral strength to structures. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License Are masonry screws suitable for long term outdoor use? Q. I read somewhere that masonry screws are better for indoor use, because outdoors they tend to weaken over time due to the elements. I wanted to use some for a project outside, but I was under the impression they would last a long time regardless of where they are. So what's the real answer to this? Asked by J760 - Tue Jul 29 01:36:44 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments A. You are talking about tapcon screws..they are quite expensive I would use stainless steel ones as suggested by robert..Do not use drywall screws as someone suggested..they will rust over time..and they are a brittle alloy of metal not meant to be used outside or on any project that will have any movement Answered by pcbeachrat - Tue Jul 29 07:24:03 2008 Can you plaster over masonry concrete? Q. We have a basement with masonry stone that we waterproofed with concrete. We don't want to put up drywall. Can we plaster over the concrete? Do we have to worry about waterproofing if it can be done? Asked by Robert A - Sat Feb 17 20:00:28 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. Hi, I am in the waterproofing business and can tell you that nothing that you put over the top of cinder blocks will make them waterproofed. The water enters from the outside to the inside. In this case probably dripping down inside the hollow blocks. You can't stop the water but the latest technology makes you control the water once entered. Best to call a reputable contractor. Answered by oakbridge - Tue Feb 20 08:03:18 2007 What is the best Book for Masonry Design?
Q. Help me out guys..I need a book to learn Masonry Design..A book that fully explains the design process and detailing..any suggestions are welcome..any commentaries or advice also..thanks to all of you. Asked by YYCC - Tue Jun 19 23:23:49 2007 - - 1 Answers - 1 Comments A. You might want to look at the 'Structural Masonry Designers' Manual" - a major feature is a series of step-by-step design examples of typical elements. The first link provided is the Amazon.co.uk webpage to this manual so that you can gauge for yourself if this is sufficient for your needs. The second link is to the full Amazon list of books on masonry. Hopefully you should find one among that lot that might suit your needs. . Answered by sincerely yours - Wed Jun 20 02:41:33 2007 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Masonry" From Wikiquote under the GNU Free Documentation License.
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