Thanks for such a great presentation, one thing I don't understand is how a masonry lintel works, I could not really differentiate it from a precast lintel type.
Excellent presentation. I am an engineer and a retired professor who was taught masonry in the University of Florida by Prof. M. Self whom I learned a lot of practical design from. I found your presentation to be a refresher since I have not been involved with CMU for sometime now. I recommend you replace the “Non Engineers” in the title with “Everyone”. This presentation is beneficial to all. Looking forward to watching more videos of practical engineering design projects using CMU from you. I will recommend this and other videos by you to students and their professors in Nigeria.
Structural concrete and structural clay masonry offers some very nice cost competitive options for masonry buildings. Masonry can be used just for cladding, but it also can be utilized for structural and aesthetic purposes.
A control joint is used in masonry to relieve stresses in the wall due to shrinkage or temperature loads, and allow for minimal horizontal reinforcement to restrain. An alternate method would be to not use control joints and provide more reinforcement for restraint.
There are some nice tools from NCMA, ncma.org/resources/software/ Otherwise RAM Elements and RISA 3D offer finite element analysis and masonry design tools which are useful.
Excellent thanks for the updates, I am building a home in Florida ICF walls, ICF roof with CMU interior walls minimal wood in structure! Plaster and EFIS on interior and exterior, no Drywall!!
found this to be so incredibly helpful. Thank you! I'm an apprentice / student in Las Vegas currently seeking my structural masonry inspection certification. I'll be rewatching this a lot before my ICC exams. Thanks again!
I’m just a student studying architecture, but this video has been most helpful. The presentation is clear and well presented (better than many videos I’ve seen in school covering similar topics).
