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Masonry Construction
CMU
Stone
Accessories
Glass Block

CMU

  • Classifications
  • Hollow
  • Load bearing
  • Solid load bearing
  • Non-load bearing
  • Grades
  • N severe weather
  • S required protection
  • Dimensions & sizes
  • Special shapes
  • Surface finish/patterns
  • Surface treatment

CMU Walls

  • Load bearing walls
  • Stability

Bond Beams & Lintels

  • Purpose
  • Structural members
  • Continuous

Stone Masonry

Stone

  • Granite, sandstone, limestone, marble
  • Quarried – milled - plane

Finishes

  • Split face
  • Sawed
  • Smooth
  • Thermal (or flame)
  • Rubbed & honed
  • Polished

Setting

  • Joints
  • Pointing
  • Patterns/courses

Methods of lifting

stone blocks

Stone Accessories

Bonding and Anchoring stone masonry

Glass Block

Pre-assembled

Special effects