Class Info

  • Date: Tuesday March 22, 2022
  • Time: 8:30am – 12:40pm
  • Meeting Info: Voorhees Building Room V-305

To-Do Before Class

  • Reading 5 – Wall Systems and Masonry Walls – Chapter 5 BCI
    • See Reading List for pages
    • Submit scanned and formatted Notes + Sketches
  • NOTE: In addition to above, prepare the following for discussion next week:
  • Find a building near you that uses brick as the exterior walls
    • Photograph a part of the facade that includes a part of the wall and includes a full window
    • Label these elements on your photo, using correct terminology:
      • Type of brick bonding
      • Lintel
      • Sill
      • Head
      • Arch (if your building has masonry arches)
    • Submit your Notes and photo with terms to Dropbox

Topics

  • Module 2 Case Study: Exterior Masonry Wall Assembly
    • Plan + Section Details
      • Plan layout of materials layers
    • Materials and Properties: Masonry Cavity Wall

Activities

  • Reading 5: Group 3 Presentation — Masonry Wall Systems
    • Reading List link above
  • Review masonry photos with term labels

To-Do After Class

  • Complete Plan Detail
  • Complete Set-up for Wall Section