article thumbnail

From mass masonry to veneer: The evolution of cavity wall design

Construction Specifier

During the transition from mass masonry walls to the “four barrier” (i.e. These assemblies lack many necessary components that comprise an effective building enclosure system. Transition from mass to today’s veneer Mass masonry construction was commonly used in the U.S. prior to 1890.

Masonry 64
article thumbnail

What Is Cast-In-Situ Concrete | Cast in Place Concrete Advantages and Disadvantages | Concrete Casting Techniques

CivilJungle

Definition of Cast in Place Concrete. Cast in place concrete wall is an exposed civil, structural system. Openings are provided in this system by generally filling with masonry, windows, or other cladding materials. This lateral system includes a shear wall, moment-resisting frame, braced frame, etc.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Difference Between Sketching and Drawing | What Are Conceptual Sketches | Architecture Concept Drawing | Types of Drawings for Building Design

CivilJungle

Conceptual Sketches Definition. They are not intended to be accurate or definitive, merely a way of investigating and design principles and aesthetic concepts. Also, Read: What Is a Brick Bat Coba | Procedure of Brick Bat Coba Waterproofing | Advantages & Disadvantage of Brick Bat Coba Waterproofing. Scale Drawing.

article thumbnail

What Is CMU Wall | Advantages & Disadvantages of CMU Walls | Applications of Concrete Masonry Unit

CivilJungle

In this article, we will discuss all about the concrete masonry units. The CMU wall is constructed with the help of standard sizes concrete masonry units. A concrete masonry unit (CMU)is a versatile and environment-friendly building unit that is available in a variety of shapes and sizes in the market. What is CMU Wall?

Masonry 52
article thumbnail

Owl Mountain – Earth Sheltered Log Framed House in Saskatchewan

Natural Building

So far all waterproofing efforts have been 100% successful. I framed the walls with 2×10’s on 1 foot centers and then used 2×10 scraps to connect them into a shelving system that also adds strength. I did this for strength and to accommodate the peel and stick membrane which is the primary waterproof layer.

article thumbnail

What Is Skirting | Types of Skirting | Skirting Replacement Cost | Purpose of Skirting Boards | What is Skirtig Roof | Skirting on Batheroom

CivilJungle

Also, Read: Monolithic Definition | Monolithic Footing | Monolithic Slab Foundation | Advantages & Disadvantages of Monolithic Slab Foundation | Monolithic Slab. Classification of Stone Work | What Is Stone Masonry. Stone Masonry vs Brick Masonry | What Is Brick Masonry | What Is Stone Masonry.

article thumbnail

All About of Tiles | What Are Tiles | How to Calculate Number of Tiles Needed for a Room

CivilJungle

Also, read: Classification of Stone Work | What Is Stone Masonry. Subway tile gets its name from the look of the tiles in the New York City subway system, though those early tiles were actually made of white glass. What Is Traversing in Surveying | Types | Method | Definition. How to Calculate Number of Tiles Needed for a Room?