CMU wall elevations?
CMU wall elevations?
(OP)
Do you guys ever give structural elevations for cmu walls? I show elevations for all the walls on tilt up buildings because there are so many embeds and detailing required, but I usually give one typical elevation for a cmu building and call out all other structural info on the sections (horizontal bond beam spacing, lintel reinf., jamb reinf., etc).






RE: CMU wall elevations?
I may include an elevation for special or complicated elevation or when diplomacy fails with the local building department. In general, I don't.
RE: CMU wall elevations?
Dik
RE: CMU wall elevations?
It also has a fairly large elevation showing a typical window and a door opening and the required reinforcing around it. We set it up to work with the different types of CMU detailing (ordinary, intermediate, special). Basically a standard sheet to use on most any project with reinforced CMU walls.
As for specific elevations of each wall in a project...sort of a waste of energy if you give them the "rules" of construction instead.
RE: CMU wall elevations?
RE: CMU wall elevations?
RE: CMU wall elevations?
RE: CMU wall elevations?
Same here... have typical details, and often show wall elevations if there are a lot of openings and typical added reinforcing, but I don't usually add dimensions; I've had too many projects change and would sooner let the contractor determine opening sizes.
Dik