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Design Guides and Checklists
- Masonry Checklist
- Masonry Partition Wall Design Guide
- Masonry Exterior Non-bearing Wall Design Guide
- Masonry Storm Shelters
Technical Insights
- How to Specify Concrete Structural Masonry in the Midwest
- How to Specify Clay Structural Masonry in the Midwest
- Masonry Lintels
- Masonry vs Steel Lintels
- Masonry Jamb
- Masonry Pilasters
- Masonry Lap Length
- Horizontal Reinforcement for Masonry Walls
- Why are Masonry Control Joint Locations Significant?
- Stack Bond from a Structural Engineer’s Perspective
- Brick Veneer Support Options
- New Openings in Existing Masonry Walls
Case Studies
- Case Study: Long Span Masonry Lintel
- Case Study: Utilize Masonry Walls to their Full Potential
- Wall Weight Myth