Masonry construction
Masonry construction
(OP)
Is anyone aware of a corrective action for repairing the face shell of about 10 CMU. I have typically seen the design professional allow the contractor to replace the face without removing the entire block from the middle of a wall. I have researched ACI 530 and the masonry standard and can not find where this is an acceptable fix. Does anyone know where I may find information accepting this correction as a approved fix? The DOR has been released from this project so I have no one to ask.






RE: Masonry construction
As for acceptable, it really depends on what is going on.
RE: Masonry construction
However, if the cells contain reinforcing, it seems that could be a local problem, particularly if it contains jamb steel or is a bond beam. The integrity of the steel could not be compromised, and the cell(s) would have to be re-grouted, leaving one to two grout holes in each block.
Mike McCann, PE, SE