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Masonry is fast, durable, and sustainable, and can be much thinner and taller than many engineers believe. A well-designed structural masonry solution is cost competitive with any other wall system.

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  • QUESTION: What design assistance to you have for designing Concrete Masonry walls without control joints?
  • QUESTION: New opening in existing wall
  • QUESTION: Lateral bracing requirements for a lintel
  • QUESTION: What is the preferred reinforcement size to use within masonry walls?
  • QUESTION: Are structural brick veneers required to be supported at every floor of multi-story building?

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