Chapter 9

Specialized Details Section 9J

Masonry Floor Figure 9J.1
Systems Concrete Masonry
Floor System

9J Masonry Floor System

Proprietary systems are available which utilize concrete masonry units for floor construction.

Concrete Masonry Floor System

The composite system shown is constructed by placing conventional concrete masonry units on steel bar joists which rest
on a ledge within the wall. This system can be used for either floors or roofs. The patented open-web steel joists (see
detail (b)) have a cross section detailed to support conventional concrete masonry units on the joists' bottom flanges.
Laborers set individual units between pairs of joists then cap the surface with grout to form a finished surface and fill
voids around the joists. The thickness of the grout can be increased to increase the assembly's fire resistance rating.

Concrete masonry unit

Open web steel joist

(a) Isometric

Last Modified: December, 2002

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