Reinforced concrete masonry unit design
Reinforced concrete masonry unit design
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Are there any free design guides for determining the thickness of reinforced hollow block masonry avaialable on the internet?
I need to check a wall design very quickly without going back to first principals.
Alternatively, can anyone tell me if a 6" wall of a house of clear vertical span 10 feet between slab and roof will be sufficient in a huriicane region?
I need to check a wall design very quickly without going back to first principals.
Alternatively, can anyone tell me if a 6" wall of a house of clear vertical span 10 feet between slab and roof will be sufficient in a huriicane region?






RE: Reinforced concrete masonry unit design
If your wall fits the criteria of this Table, you can pretty much select your design.
RE: Reinforced concrete masonry unit design
As far as the existing wall is concerned, you need to know more about the actual construction. Is the wall braced top and bottom by the structure?, is there a bond beam a the top?, is there vertical reinforcing in grouted cores? Some poking around in the wall will answer these questions, then you can work out the wall strength. My gut feeling is 6" is too small if it isn't reinforced, it should be an 8" minimum.