Explore the use of Basalite Cement Masonry Units in architecture, highlighting their durability, versatility, and sustainability. With expert support and case studies, we showcase innovative applications and provide resources to empower architects, builders, and homeowners to realize their creative visions with confidence and precision.

the design and construction team to coordinate the fitting and placing of the pre-engineered steel roof structures. The project’s CMU uses will ensure the barns will withstand the test of time.

Theses common cross-sections and details include more than 100 typical sections that clearly demonstrate how our structural systems integrate with metal, tilt-up, masonry or precast concrete walls. We’ve also included common roof and base condition details in .pdf and .dwg formats.

Roof construction is typically heavy steel frames. Roof deck and roof cover systems: • Steel deck with insulation boards (commonly called insulated steel deck roofing system)

Jun 21, 2019 · project will stimulate the market in residential construction for concrete masonry through the unique attributes of how it engages CMU masonry, sustainable design and construction strategies. The design proposal of SHAFT HOUSE achieves this through a system that consists of a series

CMU is a bearing and shear wall system that is durable, strong, economical and capable of supporting large openings and clear heights. The walls are tough enough to resist a moderate vehicular impact without significant damage. The hollow units are stacked and mortared in …

TYPE II – This type of building has steel or concrete walls, floors, and structural framework similar to type I construction; however, the roof covering material is combustible. The roof covering of a type II building can be a layer of asphalt waterproofing, with a combustible felt paper covering.

The American Institute of Steel Construction gives architects the tools they need to build a beautiful future in structural steel, taking full advantage of the many attributes that make steel the ideal structural material. This booklet is divided into seven sections.

The tall interior single-wythe CMU wall transitions into an anchored veneer wall above the roof line. The open web steel joists of the roof structure bear on the tall CMU wall via a steel bearing plate on a CMU bond beam.

This guide contains general design guidance and suggested application instructions and details for proper application of Best Buy Metals (BBM) metal roofing products. It is the responsibility of the installer to verify conformance of installation to …