Arch205 building construction wall systems- Masonry Prepared By: joshima v.m.

movement joints

Masonry wall sections

Cavity wall section

Reinforced masonry wall section

Masonry wall sections- at foundation level

Masonry wall section- floor slab & sill

Stone masonry Natural stone is a durable, weather-resistant construction material that may be laid in mortar much like other masonry units to make both bearing and nonbearing walls. Some differences result, however, from the irregular shapes and sizes of rubble, the uneven coursing of ashlar masonry, and the varying physical properties of the different types of stone that may be used in the wall construction. Non-load bearing wall Loadbearing wall. Facing Veneer tied to a concrete or masonry

Stone types in construction Rubble consists of rough fragments of broken stone that have at least one good face for exposure in a wall. Dimension stone is quarried and squared stone (610mm) or more in length and width and of specified thickness, used commonly for wall panels, cornices, copings, lintels, and flooring. • Flagstone refers to flat stone slabs used for flooring and horizontal surfacing. • Crushed stone is used as aggregate in concrete products.

Stone masonry bonds Random rubble is a masonry wall of broken stones having discontinuous but approximately level beds or courses. Coursed rubble is a masonry wall of broken stones having approximately level bed joints and brought at intervals to continuous level courses.

Random ashlar is built with stones in discontinuous courses. Coursed ashlar is built of stones having the same height within each course, but with each course varying in height.

Stone masonry

Stone masonry

Stone coping Stone coping is the covering of cap of the wall sloped to throw away water.