slickdeals
Structural
What is the standard detail adopted when you design masonry walls spanning horizontally between concrete piers (pilasters). I have typically seen joint reinforcing (every 2 courses) extended into the column and the column gets poured after the masonry wall is built.
Are there alternate ways to doing this? What detail would be used if the column is built first, if contractor prefers to do so? I don't like the detail because I am not sure if the wall is "packed" in between piers and arching action developing is questionable. Can the horizontally spanning wall be attached to the column with wall ties? Has anyone specified something like this before?
Are there alternate ways to doing this? What detail would be used if the column is built first, if contractor prefers to do so? I don't like the detail because I am not sure if the wall is "packed" in between piers and arching action developing is questionable. Can the horizontally spanning wall be attached to the column with wall ties? Has anyone specified something like this before?