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Face Brick

A regularly updated collection of articles regarding brick masonry

Concrete Masonry

A regularly updated collection of technical information on using Concrete Masonry

Stone - Cast Stone

Tech info on Cast stone, stone veneers, renaissance stone, prairie stone

Mortar

A regularly updated collection of technical articles on mortar for masonry

Adhered Veneer

Information regarding the design of this relatively new sector of masonry - and it's particular challenges

Grout

Technical resources on grout for masonry

Flashing

Articles and information on flashing materials

Masonry Ties / Anchors

Information on masonry wall ties, anchors, etc.

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Wall ties - Anchorage

Article explains wall ties for brick veneer

Acoustic STC ratings for Masonry Wall Systems

Shows how STC ratings are derived and lists STC ratings of several wall assemblies.

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R - Values

A 2 page Acrobat PDF File which shows examples of real world R - Value calculations and provides you with all the information you need to determine R of any masonry wall.

Grout

This document explains this often misunderstood material - same as the html version above only prints better.

Acoustic STC ratings for Masonry Wall Systems

Shows how STC ratings are derived and lists STC ratings of several wall assemblies. Same as above - print quality

Tall Slender CMU Walls

Article Showing the efficiency of Single Wythe Block Walls for Warehouse Construction

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