1. Fundamentals of Building Construction, Materials & Methods, 5 th Edition Copyright © 2009 J. Iano. All rights reserved. S TONE M ASONRY 9 S TONE AND C ONCRETE M ASONRY

2. Fundamentals of Building Construction, Materials & Methods, 5 th Edition Copyright © 2009 J. Iano. All rights reserved. Geologic Stone Types Igneous: Rock developed in a molten state Sedimentary: Rock formed from particles deposited by wind and water Metamorphic: Formerly igneous or sedimentary rock transformed by heat and pressure Example: –Top: Limestone, composed of calcium and magnesium carbonates, formed from sedimentary deposits of marine organisms –Bottom: Marble, metamorphosed limestone, with significantly altered physical properties S TONE M ASONRY

3. Fundamentals of Building Construction, Materials & Methods, 5 th Edition Copyright © 2009 J. Iano. All rights reserved. For commercial purposes, building stone is classified into six groups according to ASTM C199. Granite Group Igneous rock Mixture of mineral crystals; principally feldspar, quartz Nonporous, strong, durable Suitable for exposure to severe weathering, ground contact Many colors Can accept many finishes, including polished S TONE M ASONRY

4. Fundamentals of Building Construction, Materials & Methods, 5 th Edition Copyright © 2009 J. Iano. All rights reserved. Limestone Group Sedimentary rock Calcium carbonates (oolitic limestone) and magnesium carbonates (dolomitic limestone) Strength and porosity vary with density Colors from white, to gray, to red Normally has a textured finish; only a few types can be polished S TONE M ASONRY

5. Fundamentals of Building Construction, Materials & Methods, 5 th Edition Copyright © 2009 J. Iano. All rights reserved. Quartz-Based Stone Group Sedimentary rock Sandstone: from quartz deposits Brownstone, and some varieties of bluestone are varieties of sandstone Varies in density and porosity Color is often light, but may vary significantly with types of materials that bind the quartz particles Cannot be polished S TONE M ASONRY

6. Fundamentals of Building Construction, Materials & Methods, 5 th Edition Copyright © 2009 J. Iano. All rights reserved. Slate Group Metamorphic rock Derived from shales (mineral clays) Dense, hard, nonabsorbent Closely spaced planes of cleavage Variety of colors S TONE M ASONRY

7. Fundamentals of Building Construction, Materials & Methods, 5 th Edition Copyright © 2009 J. Iano. All rights reserved. Marble Group Metamorphic rock Recrystallized limestone Varies greatly in its physical properties and appearance Many colors, frequently with extensive veining Easily polished This group also includes other stone types that can take a high polish but are not true geologic marbles: limestone marble, onyx marble, serpentine marble, etc. S TONE M ASONRY

8. Fundamentals of Building Construction, Materials & Methods, 5 th Edition Copyright © 2009 J. Iano. All rights reserved. Other Group Travertine: –Partially-crystallized, patterned calcite –Chemically similar to limestone –Similar to marble in its physical properties Alabaster Greenstone Schist Serpentine Soapstone S TONE M ASONRY

9. Fundamentals of Building Construction, Materials & Methods, 5 th Edition Copyright © 2009 J. Iano. All rights reserved. Quarrying (limestone) A long-bladed diamond saw, traveling on rails, makes deep, long cuts into the solid rock. Closely-spaced horizontal holes are drilled into the vertical face of the rock to create a plane of weakness near the bottom of the saw cuts (not shown). Rubber bladders are inserted into the saw kerfs and inflated, causing the large slabs to fall away from the solid rock. S TONE M ASONRY

10. Fundamentals of Building Construction, Materials & Methods, 5 th Edition Copyright © 2009 J. Iano. All rights reserved. Quarrying (cont.) Steel wedges are driven into the separated slab, to cause it to split into smaller blocks. Blocks are labeled and stacked, ready for transporting to the mill. S TONE M ASONRY

11. Fundamentals of Building Construction, Materials & Methods, 5 th Edition Copyright © 2009 J. Iano. All rights reserved. Milling operations Bandsawing Circular sawing S TONE M ASONRY

12. Fundamentals of Building Construction, Materials & Methods, 5 th Edition Copyright © 2009 J. Iano. All rights reserved. Milling operations Hand carving S TONE M ASONRY

13. Fundamentals of Building Construction, Materials & Methods, 5 th Edition Copyright © 2009 J. Iano. All rights reserved. Milling operations Planing And a variety of other shaping and surface finishing operations S TONE M ASONRY

14. Fundamentals of Building Construction, Materials & Methods, 5 th Edition Copyright © 2009 J. Iano. All rights reserved. Ways to select stone Past history can be a good predictor of future performance in similar applications and environments. Petrographic analysis: Microscopic analysis of mineral content and structure Laboratory Testing: Water absorption, density, compressive strength, dimensional stability, freeze-thaw resistance, chemical resistance, flexural strength, etc. S TONE M ASONRY

15. Fundamentals of Building Construction, Materials & Methods, 5 th Edition Copyright © 2009 J. Iano. All rights reserved. Stone Cladding, Stone Curtain Wall Stone panels mechanically attached to building frame Attachment system carries the weight of the panels (see Chapter 20) S TONE M ASONRY

16. Fundamentals of Building Construction, Materials & Methods, 5 th Edition Copyright © 2009 J. Iano. All rights reserved. Stone Masonry Stones carry their own weight. Most commonly set in mortar, like brick or CMU May also be dry set, stacked without mortar (below), or set on shims with sealant-filled joints Right: Stone blocks carry gravity loads. CMU wall with anchors provides lateral support. S TONE M ASONRY

17. Fundamentals of Building Construction, Materials & Methods, 5 th Edition Copyright © 2009 J. Iano. All rights reserved. Stone Masonry Rubble: Unsquared stone blocks Random: Laid without continuous horizontal joints Coursed: Laid with continuous horizontal joints S TONE M ASONRY

18. Fundamentals of Building Construction, Materials & Methods, 5 th Edition Copyright © 2009 J. Iano. All rights reserved. Stone Masonry Ashlar: Squared blocks Random: Laid without continuous horizontal joints Coursed: Laid with continuous horizontal joints S TONE M ASONRY

19. Fundamentals of Building Construction, Materials & Methods, 5 th Edition Copyright © 2009 J. Iano. All rights reserved. C ONCRETE M ASONRY 8 S TONE AND C ONCRETE M ASONRY

20. Fundamentals of Building Construction, Materials & Methods, 5 th Edition Copyright © 2009 J. Iano. All rights reserved. Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Stiff concrete mix pressed into metal molds Steam curing in autoclaves accelerates curing (left) C ONCRETE M ASONRY

21. Fundamentals of Building Construction, Materials & Methods, 5 th Edition Copyright © 2009 J. Iano. All rights reserved. Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs) Standard nominal size: 8" x 8" x 16" Actual size is 3/8-inch less in each dimension. Other common sizes: 8" in length 4", 6", 10", and 12" width C ONCRETE M ASONRY

22. Fundamentals of Building Construction, Materials & Methods, 5 th Edition Copyright © 2009 J. Iano. All rights reserved. Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs): Can be manufactured in a great variety of shapes and sizes C ONCRETE M ASONRY

23. Fundamentals of Building Construction, Materials & Methods, 5 th Edition Copyright © 2009 J. Iano. All rights reserved. CMU Weight Classifications Lighter weight blocks –Less expensive to transport and lay –Lower thermal conductivity: higher fire-resistance rating and potentially better building envelope thermal performance Heavier weight blocks –More durable –Higher compressive strength –Better acoustical isolation between adjacent spaces C ONCRETE M ASONRY

24. Fundamentals of Building Construction, Materials & Methods, 5 th Edition Copyright © 2009 J. Iano. All rights reserved. C ONCRETE M ASONRY Concrete Masonry Dimensions Like brick masonry walls, concrete block wall dimensions should conform to the dimensional module of the block, in this case 8 inches. This minimizes the need to cut block or work with small pieces. Depending on the type of measurement, the number of joint widths in the dimension may be one more, the same, or one less, than the number of blocks.

25. Fundamentals of Building Construction, Materials & Methods, 5 th Edition Copyright © 2009 J. Iano. All rights reserved. Concrete Masonry Dimensions Note the modular layout of the concrete masonry on either side of the door opening. Left pier: –Nominal 24 in. –Actual 23-5/8 in. Right pier: –Nominal 32 in. –Actual 31-5/8 in. C ONCRETE M ASONRY

26. Fundamentals of Building Construction, Materials & Methods, 5 th Edition Copyright © 2009 J. Iano. All rights reserved. C ONCRETE M ASONRY Laying CMU Mortar is identical to that used for brick masonry. Corner leads are laid first. String lines and levels are used to keep walls straight, plumb, and level. Joints are tooled and the face of the blocks cleaned as work progresses.

27. Fundamentals of Building Construction, Materials & Methods, 5 th Edition Copyright © 2009 J. Iano. All rights reserved. C ONCRETE M ASONRY Concrete Masonry Reinforcing Reinforcing increases compressive strength, resistance to cracking, and resist to lateral forces. Right: Vertical steel reinforcing bars in a fully- grouted concrete block wall

28. Fundamentals of Building Construction, Materials & Methods, 5 th Edition Copyright © 2009 J. Iano. All rights reserved. C ONCRETE M ASONRY Concrete Masonry Reinforcing Right: Horizontal joint reinforcing and vertical steel reinforcing bars Joint reinforcing is made from wires that are small enough in diameter to fit within the mortar joint.

29. Fundamentals of Building Construction, Materials & Methods, 5 th Edition Copyright © 2009 J. Iano. All rights reserved. C ONCRETE M ASONRY Concrete Masonry Reinforcing Right: Horizontal reinforcing bars A masonry saw has been used to partially cut out the webs of the blocks, making space for the bars. (The cutoffs can be seen lying on the ground to the left of the wall.) The blocks have yet to be grouted.

30. Fundamentals of Building Construction, Materials & Methods, 5 th Edition Copyright © 2009 J. Iano. All rights reserved. C ONCRETE M ASONRY Concrete Masonry Reinforcing Right: Horizontal and vertical reinforcing bars Note the blocks with specially- shaped webs that accommodate the horizontal reinforcing without modification.

31. Fundamentals of Building Construction, Materials & Methods, 5 th Edition Copyright © 2009 J. Iano. All rights reserved. C ONCRETE M ASONRY Spanning Openings Top: Structural steel Middle and below: Steel reinforced concrete block lintel Bottom: Precast concrete

32. Fundamentals of Building Construction, Materials & Methods, 5 th Edition Copyright © 2009 J. Iano. All rights reserved. Split-face block Two or more blocks are cast as a single unit. During the curing process, the blocks are split with knife- like blades. Naturally textured surfaces with exposed aggregate are created. C ONCRETE M ASONRY Decorative or Architectural Concrete Masonry Units

33. Fundamentals of Building Construction, Materials & Methods, 5 th Edition Copyright © 2009 J. Iano. All rights reserved. Ribbed split-face block C ONCRETE M ASONRY Decorative or Architectural Concrete Masonry Units

34. Fundamentals of Building Construction, Materials & Methods, 5 th Edition Copyright © 2009 J. Iano. All rights reserved. Decorative or Architectural Concrete Masonry Units Ground-face block After curing, block surface is ground smooth, creating a polished terrazzo-like surface. In any architectural block, the color of aggregates and cement can also be varied. C ONCRETE M ASONRY

35. Fundamentals of Building Construction, Materials & Methods, 5 th Edition Copyright © 2009 J. Iano. All rights reserved. Other Types of Masonry Units Glazed block, structural glazed facing tiles (left) Terra cotta (and brick, center) Glass block (right) C ONCRETE M ASONRY