Advantages of using straight bond in a masonry wall?
Advantages of using straight bond in a masonry wall?
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Not so much in clay masonry but more so in CMU I see walls laid in straight bond. Are there any advantages (other than maybe cost?) of using straight bond over running or some other interlocking bond? It seems ACI 530 is full of penalties for using straight bond.






RE: Advantages of using straight bond in a masonry wall?
"Straight bond" is not mentioned in 530.
You will see more of the odd bonds in CMUs for a number of reasons. CMUs can be made in different lengths because of the different corner details for cavity walls and some of the corner details for the odd (not 8")wall thicknesses.
Architects often want some different pattern for bonding and walls, especially with scored or split faces.
The ACI/TMS code clearly defines the difference between "stack bond" and "other than stack bond" to allow 1/4 and 1/3 bonds for both core/reinforcement and architectural purposes. Also the concrete masonry industry can make specialty units for structural and local "quirks" preferred in bonding and construction. Some designers are not aware what can be made.
Dick
Engineer and international traveler interested in construction techniques, problems and proper design.
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