Masonry

Abstract

The thin brick can be adhered to a stud backing, attached to a concrete masonry backing, cast into a concrete panel, or laid into a preformed modular panel. The most common concrete masonry units used in building construction are load‐bearing units and concrete brick. Concrete masonry units are available in numerous sizes and configurations to accommodate construction needs. Sandstone is available in rubble masonry. Stone assemblies include both natural and cut stone that can be used in many construction applications. Ashlar masonry is composed of squared‐off building stone units of various sizes. Mortar conforming to the property specifications must be established by tests of laboratory‐prepared mortar, which should be mixed from the mortar materials to be used in the masonry structure. Anchors and ties with flexible components may accommodate limited differential movement between the structural frame and the masonry wall by allowing for in‐plane movement.