Masonry Magazine July 2006 Page. 32
HIGH, LOW AND IN-BETWEEN:
An Update
Grout
for Masonry
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BY JAMIE FARNY PROGRAM MANAGER, MASONRY & SPECIAL PRODUCTS
PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION
All graphics courtesy of Portland Cement Association
ROUTED, REINFORCED MASONRY greatly expands the structural capabilities of masonry construction. It opens the door to applications that would not be possible with traditional unreinforced masonry. These include taller, thinner masonry walls and structural applications in regions subject to high winds and seismic activity.
Grouted, reinforced masonry is not new in the United States. Its history here dates back to the mid-1800s, as depicted in the image at right, and it continues to be popular in all parts of the country. It has been used for high-rise buildings, but it is more commonly used for single-story and low-rise construction.
This drawing depicts the grouting of brick walls in the United States in 1868.
30 Masonry
July 2006
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