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Clay Tile Information Needed
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Clay Tile Information Needed

Clay Tile Information Needed

(OP)
Does anyone have, or know of a resource, for structural clay tile?  I don't have a ton of experience with this stuff, other than observing it for pan and joist floor slab construction, so any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

Steve Rivard, PE

RE: Clay Tile Information Needed

I have run into clay tile when renovating old buildings.  The clay tile was used with brick for bearing wall construction.  Like all masonry, good in compression not so good in tension.

From contractor's:
difficult to drill for installation of epoxy anchors

RE: Clay Tile Information Needed

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"TILE ENGINEERING"
Handbook of Design
Harry C. Plummer
Structural Clay Products Institite, 1946

This is the bible of tile engineering. I don't know if it is still available. My copy has a page glued to it that says:"Presented with Compliments of the Ohio Brick and Tile Institute".

RE: Clay Tile Information Needed

go to Alibris.com.  there are several handbooks by Harry C. Plummer. perhaps one of them will help.  thanks, Steve.

RE: Clay Tile Information Needed

Steve, what excactly are you looking for in terms of clay tile. Its use as form for floors or walls. I have an old book that shows the desing of arched tile floors huge capaciities. Also I have had the pleasure of bracing it when it was used as a partition.

Let me know and I will see what i can do?

RE: Clay Tile Information Needed

(OP)
Thanks for the help with this.  I've managed to order the book by Plummer, and I'm anxious to see what's in it.  

Regards,
Steve Rivard, PE

RE: Clay Tile Information Needed

I bought a used copy of the Plummer book, also.  Thanks, Steve1 for the info.

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