Clay Tile Information Needed 2

[SteveRivard]

Does anyone have, or know of a resource, for structural clay tile? I don't have a ton of experience with this stuff, other than observing it for pan and joist floor slab construction, so any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

Steve Rivard, PE

 

[SperlingPE]

I have run into clay tile when renovating old buildings. The clay tile was used with brick for bearing wall construction. Like all masonry, good in compression not so good in tension.

From contractor's:
difficult to drill for installation of epoxy anchors

 

[SlideRuleEra]

You may find some leads on this page from the Brick Industry Association:

http://www.bia.org/BIA/technotes/t11.htm

http://www.SlideRuleEra.net

 

[steve1]

"TILE ENGINEERING"
Handbook of Design
Harry C. Plummer
Structural Clay Products Institite, 1946

This is the bible of tile engineering. I don't know if it is still available. My copy has a page glued to it that says:"Presented with Compliments of the Ohio Brick and Tile Institute".

 

[archeng59]

go to Alibris.com. there are several handbooks by Harry C. Plummer. perhaps one of them will help. thanks, Steve.

 

[bkgd]

Steve, what excactly are you looking for in terms of clay tile. Its use as form for floors or walls. I have an old book that shows the desing of arched tile floors huge capaciities. Also I have had the pleasure of bracing it when it was used as a partition.

Let me know and I will see what i can do?

 

[Lutfi]

This link may help you:

http://www.vhr-roof-tile.com/PDF/spanishmanual.pdf#search='spanish tile factory in miami'

Regards,
Lutfi

 

[SteveRivard]

Thanks for the help with this. I've managed to order the book by Plummer, and I'm anxious to see what's in it.

Regards,
Steve Rivard, PE

 

[archeng59]

I bought a used copy of the Plummer book, also. Thanks, Steve1 for the info.