Masonry Wall

MASONRY: BRICKWORKS, BLOCKWORK S& STONEWORKS
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INTRODUCTION TO WALL

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DEFINITION
WALL  _____________________________________ _____________________________________  as external or internal functional requirements  to provide shelter against wind and rain  to divide buildings into rooms/ compartments

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CATEGORY OF WALL
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Support loads from floors and roof in addition to its own weight. Examples : strip foundation

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CATEGORY OF WALL
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Carry own dead load and live load. Examples : structure building

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TYPES OF WALL
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Solid Wall Sometimes called a masonry wall ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Commonly laid in horizontal layers and cemented with some form of mortar. Used for external walls or internal walls ____________________________________ ____________________________________
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SOLID WALL

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Framed Wall ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Frame forms the backbone or structure of the wall. Used for internal walls or partition without load bearing capacity. The surface is covered with sheet materials or sheating on each side of the frame.
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FRAMED WALL

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SOLID WALL & FRAMED WALL

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FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi.

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Strength Resist compressive & tensile stress. _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________

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Stability _________________________________________ _________________________________________ May be affected by foundation movement, eccentric loads, lateral forces (wind) and expansion due to temperature and moisture