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    Bearing length of masonry lintels

    Hi Everyone, I have been told that the minimum recommended bearing length for lintels is 150 mm (approx. 6 inches). For lintels located at the top of CMU walls with relatively large live and dead loads (and no reduction for triangle area above lintel), it seems to me there would be an...
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    Masonry control joints in small buildings

    Hi Everyone, What are your thoughts on vertical control joints for small reinforced masonry structures? For example a 12' wide x 20' long x 8'8" tall reinforced masonry building with one 4' wide door opening on one 12' wall and the same opening on one 20' wall. The 8" CMU walls support a...

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