basic concrete masonry wall question
basic concrete masonry wall question
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We are designing a one-story load-bearing masonry wall structure. The walls are 12" CMU block. There are two large garage doors in one of the walls. The architect shows a 4'-5" width of wall between the doors.
Question: Isn't a 4'-5" long wall difficult to build? If I was a mason trying to build the wall I think I would want either 4'-0" long or 4'-8" long wall. Those dimensions would also allow the cores to align. (We have reinforcing steel in the wall and I would like the cores to align as best as possible to insure ease of placement of the bars and grout.)
Question: Isn't a 4'-5" long wall difficult to build? If I was a mason trying to build the wall I think I would want either 4'-0" long or 4'-8" long wall. Those dimensions would also allow the cores to align. (We have reinforcing steel in the wall and I would like the cores to align as best as possible to insure ease of placement of the bars and grout.)






RE: basic concrete masonry wall question
RE: basic concrete masonry wall question
I like to debate structural engineering theory -- a lot. If I challenge you on something, know that I'm doing so because I respect your opinion enough to either change it or adopt it.
RE: basic concrete masonry wall question
RE: basic concrete masonry wall question
Cliff - If you haven't already, look at the elevations to check the top and bottom of openings as well as the floors, roof and top of wall. It is always good to communicate with the architect. Maybe the 4'-5" on the architectural is a finish opening size and the rough opening is 4'-8".
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I thought about the RO issue too but the 4'5" was the pier between the openings.
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Dik