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    Solar thermal storage and mechanical wall stress

    I am working on a project to replicate a historic tower. The walls need to be faced with brick. We think a cavity wall where solid brick facing is supported laterally with hollow clay brick makes the best structural solution. Metal ties connect the two layers. No insulation is to be used. This...
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    Masonry composite walls and hollow clay brick

    I'm working on a project where we will replace a cracked brick tower in which the brick encloses a steel frame. The brick and steel are not working together. The moisture growth and thermal properties differences along with corrosion have led to failure. We are in New England and get our fair...

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