Architectural Continuing Education
Movement Joints in Masonry
Event registration closes on April 9
Course Description
Death, taxes, concrete cracks, … and brick expands! This presentation will examine the final two of those fundamental truths of life and the implications that they have on our masonry design. We will discuss the state of the art in masonry joint recommendations, appropriate detailing for masonry joints, and common issues that arise related to masonry volumetric movement. The “secret” engineering hack to completely eliminate control joints in CMU walls will also be revealed! Don’t miss this opportunity to bring your thorniest masonry questions for the Q&A at the end of the presentation. Masonry newbies, experts, and everything in between are welcome!
Learning Objectives
- Why do we need them?
- Brick and block volumetric movement
- Locating movement joints
- Joint Details
- Other Materials (Stone, Adhered Veneer, Stucco, etc.)
Learning Units: 1 HSW, 1 LU credit
Presented by: Donald Harvey, PE Atkinson-Noland & Associates, Inc.
Event Registration
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