Masonry Institute of Michigan’s Post

Concrete block is one of the most versatile building materials available, able to simultaneously fulfill enclosure, fireproofing, and structural requirements. This short video clip gives you a glimpse of what concrete masonry can do, whether on its own or in combination with other materials. A few other great things about block: it’s readily available, it performs predictably, and it’s often manufactured with carbon sequestration practices. We encourage you to build smart by using CMU laid by the skilled and experienced bricklayers trained by International Masonry Institute and employed by BAC union masonry contractors. #ConcreteBlock #CMU #ConcreteMasonry #Masonry

What is a ground face block? Ground face CMU, or Concrete Masonry Unit blocks, are ground on their face to create a distinctive, rich finish that gives them a unique, natural beauty. Besides the attractiveness of these units, they offer a tremendous advantage in construction as they are maintenance-free. link in the comments below.

What is a ground face block? Ground face CMU, or Concrete Masonry Unit blocks, are ground on their face to create a distinctive, rich finish that gives them a unique, natural beauty. Besides the attractiveness of these units, they offer a tremendous advantage in construction as they are maintenance-free. link in the comments below.

Sealing Concrete Cracks in Basement Walls https://hubs.ly/Q02xYSnW0

Sealing Concrete Cracks in Basement Walls https://hubs.li/Q02xYSXz0

Did you know that National House - Building Council (NHBC) estimate that you might save up to 3 months in terms of a new build if you opt for timber frame over masonry? #timberframe #prefabricated #prefabhome #newconstruction #newbuild

Here is an example of a basement room that we created at the rear with form and sequence to ensure a retaining to maximise uninterrupted picture hanging space (square footage). The significant structural challenge was this lower ground floor rear opening with a client brief for no piers, no downstand beam below the ceiling, nor upstand to step over to get to the new roof terrace. The beams were installed in a specific sequence with intermediate pre-stress deflections induced and then the joints locked with bolts to ensure sway stability in the final assembly and eliminate side brick piers. Also, here, to minimise removal of excavated material and then imported concrete quantities, both potentially large because of the proximity of trees, we specified pad footings at the necessary depths, bridged with pc lintels.

Sealing Concrete Cracks in Basement Walls https://hubs.ly/Q02xYR_Q0

Casting 11th floor Typical slab of S+23 Storey Residential Tower in Full Mivan shuttering(Shear walls+Non-Structural walls+slab) Total Concrete Qty-220m3 Free Flow.(600-650mm) Pour Rate-25m3/hr. We adopted early curing of slab to avoid loss of water content in concrete due to High temperature.

𝐑𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 Where a discontinuous shear wall is supported on columns that lack either sufficient strength or deformation capacity, making the wall continuous by 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐧𝐬 may be an effective rehabilitation measure. The opening below a discontinuous shear wall may also be infilled with 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠. The infill and existing columns should be designed to satisfy all the requirements for the new wall construction. These rehabilitation measures require an evaluation of the wall foundation, diaphragms, connections between existing structural elements, and any elements added for rehabilitation purposes. A common complication of adding shear walls and braced frames is that they tend to interfere with the building layout, circulation, or fenestration. #RekanDaho