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Concrete Masonry Walls for Metal Building Systems provides a practical guide for designers, contractors, and owners preparing construction of concrete masonry wall systems used with metal building frameworks. It describes the purpose of the manual, outlines that content focuses on commonly used concrete masonry construction practices, and explains that the information is intended to support recommended methods and detailing while not covering all possible cases. The publication also includes acknowledgements, organization mission statements, and foundational references for accuracy, review needs, and compliance considerations.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages118

Reading Time4 h 57 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

1.0 General

1.1 Aesthetic Appeal

1.2 Low Cost for Construction and Maintenance, Design Flexibility, and Rapid Construction

1.3 Strength, Durability, and Security

1.4 Energy Efficiency of Concrete Masonry Construction

1.5 Fire Resistance

1.6 Noise Control

1.7 Water Penetration Resistance

Structural Design Considerations and Detailing

2.1 General

2.2 Bracing Flanges of Structural Steel Elements

2.3 Movement Design Considerations

2.3.1 General

2.3.2 Lateral Drift

Concrete Masonry Walls for Metal Building Systems CMU-MAN-003-11 [masonryandhardscapes.org](masonryandhardscapes.org) ABOUT THIS PUBLICATION 􀀰􀀣􀀶􀀫􀀱􀀰􀀣􀀮 􀀥􀀱􀀰􀀥􀀴􀀧􀀶􀀧 􀀯􀀣􀀵􀀱􀀰􀀴􀀻 􀀣􀀵􀀵􀀱􀀥􀀫􀀣􀀶􀀫􀀱􀀰 􀀊􀀰􀀥􀀯􀀣􀀋 The National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA) is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to support and advance the common interests of its members in the manufacture, marketing, research, and application of concrete masonry products. The Association is an industry leader in providing technical assistance, education, marketing, research and development, and product and system innovation to its members and to the industry. 􀀯􀀧􀀶􀀣􀀮 􀀤􀀷􀀫􀀮􀀦􀀫􀀰􀀩 􀀯􀀣􀀰􀀷􀀨􀀣􀀥􀀶􀀷􀀴􀀧􀀴􀀵 􀀣􀀵􀀵􀀱􀀥􀀫􀀣􀀶􀀫􀀱􀀰 􀀊􀀯􀀤􀀯􀀣􀀋 The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) is a trade association whose mission is to enhance the collective interests of the metal building systems industry. MBMA provides technical leadership to the industry through an active technical agenda, educational programs and through outreach to building design professionals. The numerous research programs undertaken by MBMA have lead to significant contributions to raise the state-of-the-art in efficient and cost-effective structures for over 55 years. Headquarters: 1300 Sumner Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115 216-241-7333 [www.mbma.com](www.mbma.com) 􀀫􀀰􀀶􀀧􀀴􀀰􀀣􀀶􀀫􀀱􀀰􀀣􀀮 􀀥􀀱􀀦􀀧 􀀥􀀱􀀷􀀰􀀥􀀫􀀮 􀀊􀀫􀀥􀀥􀀋 The International Code Council is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to protecting the health, safety, and welfare of people by creating better buildings and safer communities. The mission of ICC is to provide the highest quality codes, standards, products, and services for all concerned with the safety and performance of the built environment. The Code Council is the publisher of the family of International Codes® (I-Codes®), a single set of comprehensive and coordinated model codes. This unified approach to building codes enhances safety, efficiency and affordability in the construction of buildings. Headquarters: 500 New Jersey Avenue, NW, 6th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20001 District Offices: Birmingham, AL; Chicago, IL; Los Angeles, CA 1-888-ICC-SAFE (422-7233) [www.iccsafe.org](www.iccsafe.org) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The following individuals are recognized for their contribution for the development of the masonry design aides and metal building detailing respectively: Russell H. Brown, PhD, PE, Professor Emeritus, Clemson University Gilliam Harris, PE, SE, Gilliam Harris Engineering, LLC Copyright © 2011 National Concrete Masonry Association 􀀦􀀫􀀵􀀥􀀮􀀣􀀫􀀯􀀧􀀴 This manual is intended as a guide for the designer, contractor, and owner in the preparation of constructing concrete masonry walls with metal building systems. The discussion, design aides, and construction details are intended to assist architects and engineers in the design of masonry walls for metal building systems and to acquaint builders and contractors with recommended construction methods and details. The material presented does not cover all possible situations but is intended to represent some of the more widely used concrete masonry construction practices and other pertinent information. Care has been taken to ensure that the information included in this manual is as accurate as possible. However, NCMA, MBMA, and ICC do not assume responsibility for errors oromissions resulting from the use of this manual or in preparation of plans or specifications. Additionally, information contained herein may not conform to local building code requirements and should therefore be reviewed carefully to assure compliance. NCMA ENGINEERING STAFF Jason J. Thompson, Director of Engineering Dennis W. Graber, Director of Technical Publications Nicholas Lang, Manager, Research and Development Laboratory Gabriela Mariscal, Geotechnical Engineer Printed in the United States of America Copyright © 2011 National Concrete Masonry Association ISBN 1-881384-24-1 NCMA Publication Number TR 149A National Concrete Masonry Association 13750 Sunrise V

FAQs

Who is the intended audience for this manual?

The manual is intended as a guide for designers, contractors, and owners preparing to construct concrete masonry walls with metal building systems.

What kinds of construction topics are covered, and what is not covered?

The content focuses on some widely used concrete masonry construction practices and other pertinent information, but it does not cover all possible situations.

Does the manual ensure compliance with local building codes?

The manual notes that information may not conform to local building code requirements, so it must be reviewed carefully to assure compliance.

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