A masonry cavity wall consists of two wythes separated by a hollow space. The outer and inner wythes are connected using corrosion-resistant masonry ties …
Masonry load-bearing walls are constructed using brick, stone, or concrete masonry units to support floor and roof structures.
These walls carry their own …
Post-tensioned masonry walls are constructed using threaded high-strength steel rods or flexible tendons that are anchored to the foundation and extended …
In cavity walls, a minimum separation is maintained to ensure unobstructed cavity drainage.
Often, a continuous drainage mat within the cavity is used to …
Masonry walls can be thermally insulated to minimize heat loss in the winter and heat gains in the summer.
Thermal insulation can be done on the exterior …
Consider a brick wall exposed to continuous rain; the brick absorbs moisture and tends to expand slightly. In the absence of space to expand, compressive …
Slight movements in buildings can occur during the expansion of building units exposed to moisture or the upward heaving of foundations when water in the …
Consider a large shopping mall with a geometrically complex building structure. This complex is subdivided into small, geometrically compact, independent …
During cold weather, rapid-hardening cement is used in mortar preparation. Hot water is added to it, keeping the mortar temperature between 40 degrees to …
A masonry wall, when exposed to rainwater, often collects water in the mortar-filled joints of the wall.
The water collected in the joints, when subjected …
Wellbore cement, a procedural component of wellbore completion operations, primarily provides zonal isolation and mechanical support of the metal pipe …
