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Section 15 Concrete Block and Masonry Construction: June 1997
Section 15 Concrete Block and Masonry Construction: June 1997
Contents
1501 GENERAL
1502.1 General
1502.2 Brick
1502.3 Hollow and Concrete Masonry Units
1502.4 Mortar and Grout Materials
1504.1 General
1504.2 Walls
1504.3 Stiffener Columns
1504.4 Tie Beams or Belt Courses
1504.5 Parapet Walls
1504.6 Piers
1504.7 Brick and Stone Walls
1504.8 Partitions
1504.9 Decorative Masonry Screens
1506 CHASES
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1509 ARCHES AND LINTELS
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SECTION 15
1501 SCOPE
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(h) All brick masonry units, except hollow clay and
shale brick, shall be laid with full head and bed
joints and all interior vertical joints that are
designed to receive mortar shall be filled. The
average thickness of head and bed joints shall not
exceed one-half (1/2) inch.
1502.1 General
1502.2 Brick
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weather, or equal to "Specifications for Hollow
Non-Load-Bearing Concrete Masonry Units" ASTM
Cl29 when used for non-load bearing purposes
and not exposed to the weather.
(c) The type of mortar used for any specific job shall
be as required in Table 15-2.
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the influence of all forces affecting the design and
strength of the several parts shall be taken into
account.
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compression stress shall be reduced proportionately to
eighteen percent for a ratio of height to the thickness of
20.
1503.6 Shear
The shear in unit masonry shall not exceed one tenth the
allowable compressive stress.
1503.7 Tension
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1504 CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
1504.1 General
1504.2 Walls
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as required by the Authority shall be designed in
accordance with Seismic Performance Category D.
(See CUBiC 2.424).
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accordance with CUBiC 2.409.17.
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in the Building Guidelines apply.
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1504.6 Piers
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1504.8 Partitions
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and shall be so spaced that the distance between
embedded ends is not less than four (4) inches. The
space above, below and between such members shall be
filled solidly with mortar, grout, concrete, or equivalent
fire-resistive material to a depth of not less than four (4)
inches on all sides of the members.
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b) Masonry walls in locations where they may be
exposed to high winds during erection shall not
be built higher than ten (10) times their thickness
unless adequately braced or until provision is
made for the prompt installation of permanent
bracing at the floor or roof level immediately
above the story under construction.
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1511 GROUTED AND FILLED MASONRY
Table 15-1
S 1,800
N 750
O 350
Note: Average of three 2 inch cubes of laboratory prepared mixed mortar, in accordance with
ASTM C270. "Standard Specifications for Mortar for Unit Masonry".
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Table 15-2
Footings M or S
Walls of Solid Units M,S or N
Walls of Hollow Units M or S
Hollow Walls M or S
Masonry: Other Than Foundation
Masonry
M, S or N
Piers of Solid Masonry M or S
M, S, N or O
M, S, or N
Piers of Hollow Units
Walls of Solid Masonry
Walls of Hollow Masonry
Hollow Walls and Cavity Walls
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Table 15-3
Note:
(a) The compressive strengths used have been converted from SI units. Tables 2.403.1 and
2.404.1 of Part 2 Section 4 of CUBiC should be read for the compressive strengths based on
test results.
*(b) This grade of concrete blocks to be used for non-loadbearing walls only.
(c) For the purpose of these specifications, the weight of one (1) cubic foot of the respective
materials used shall be considered to be as follows:
Note: Aggregate size should not be greater than 3/4". See CUBiC Part 2 Section 4.
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Table 15-4
Solid units
160 140
2,500 or greater 115 100
1,500 75 70
Hollow units
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The allowable shear and tension working stresses are given in
Table A102-2 of Part 2 Section 4 Appendix 1 of CUBiC.
Table 15-5
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