This design looks ahead of its time. It's a great use of social distancing in the layout of the building. 5 Peckham Road in London contains 33 homes... read more →
This Masonry Checklist is intended to assist in the development of structural masonry design documents with the goals of increasing efficiency in masonry design and improving performance of the... read more →
We sometimes forget about the flexibility of concrete masonry is and how efficient it is for construction. In many cases concrete masonry units are the back-up or the support... read more →
Protect Masonry Walls. In my masonry career, I had not heard of spray cork. I know that cork as a material is green, it is renewable, it does not... read more →
Brick archways fold around this public square in Jojutla, Mexico. Check out all the photos of this dynamic courtyard, it's a great way to bring a memorable experience... read more →
Winter construction costs should take into account many items that contribute to installing masonry below the 40 degree temperature guideline. In cold weather at 40 degrees, the hydration of... read more →
The key component for the strength of masonry walls is the blocks, commonly referred to as concrete masonry unit (CMU). CMU can be specified as normal weight, medium weight,... read more →
Brick—featured in the old school building that was on the site, as well as in much of Arlington’s historic architecture—is the prominent material here, albeit in white, not red.... read more →
Have you seen a building with the brick falling off? How about many cracks on the veneer at the exterior? Helical ties are used in stabilizing parapets, anchoring stone, terracotta,... read more →
After decades of studying its architecture, Peter Eisenman finally builds in Italy. The serpentine structure employs traditional construction-reinforced-concrete columns and structural slabs with bearing walls at the six cores... read more →
In todays’ buildings there are many items that are highly combustible, so having a little or a lot of masonry creates safety within a structure especially in a stairwell, elevator,... read more →
When designing concrete masonry walls, one aspect that needs to be considered is the location of control joints. Control joints are continuous vertical mortar joints where a bond breaker is... read more →
An immense collision of sandy-hued concrete disks, the building is planned as a loop that winds for almost a mile and makes you feel as if you’ve landed on planet... read more →
The parapet is where the masonry wall transitions from being an insulated masonry wall to an uninsulated masonry wall. Additionally, the wall is subject to moisture penetration on both... read more →
Masonry shear walls must resist lateral loads due to wind or seismic events based on geographic building location per the applicable building code. Depending on the magnitude of the load,... read more →
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