Software to structurally design masonry has the capability to design masonry elements constructed with either hollow concrete masonry units or hollow clay masonry units.
Unitary analysis for concrete block wall.
Concrete block unit placement in retaining wall concrete block units should be installed properly in accordance with design documents and need to be plumbed.
They should be placed cells vertical and mortar need to be applied for all sides of the block both in horizontal and vertical directions.
Fire rated concrete block of size 15 mm x 400 mm x 200 mm shall be fire resistant up to 120 min.
A hollow unit is that unit which has core void area greater than 25 of the gross area.
Foundation all concrete block walls must rest on a sturdy foundation of poured concrete.
Concrete blocks otherwise known as cinder blocks or concrete masonry units are commonly used for construction including foundations bearing walls fire walls retaining walls screening walls and fences.
They may be used for both load bearing as well as non load bearing walls.
Masonry elements include lintels walls loaded out of plane shear walls and masonry columns using the newest building codes ibc 2009 and msjc 2008.
Block walls are usually installed by masons or other masonry contractors and is assembled using mortar and may be filled with rebar and concrete.