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Domestic Exterior Walls - Masonry
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- University Of The West Of England
Lecture notes on Domestic Exterior Walls, focusing on brick joints and bonds, masonry walls and rendering.
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TABLE OF CONTENTSDOMESTIC EXTERIOR WALL..................................................1
TYPES OF BRICK JOINTS:..........................................................................................................................................2
TYPES OF BRICK BONDS:..........................................................................................................................................2
MASONRY (SOLID & CAVITY)................................................3
WALL TIES............................................................................................................................................................ 3
MOVEMENT JOINTS................................................................................................................................................4
Application Methods.......................................................................................................................................5
DPC PROVISION.....................................................................................................................................................6
DOMESTIC MASONRY CAVITY WALL..........................................................................................................................6
Resisting Passage of Heat...............................................................................................................................7
Typical U-values for walls:...............................................................................................................................7
Improving Thermal Resistance (Lowering U-value)........................................................................................7
RENDERING...........................................................................................................................................................8
Applying Rendered Finishes:............................................................................................................................8
Edge and Movement Joint treatments:...........................................................................................................8
Types of Renders:............................................................................................................................................9
Domestic Exterior Wall
Functional Requirements of Exterior Wall:
- Strength and Stability
- Resistance to weather and ground moisture
- Durability
- Fire Safety
- Resistance to airborne and impact sound
- Security
- Aesthetics
, Construction Forms & Methods:
- Masonry (solid & cavity)
- Framed Panels (timber)
- Solid/Monolithic
Types of Brick Joints:
Standard Brick size:
215mm x 102.5mm x 65mm
Weathered joints:
Promotes run-off of water & protects the
brick
Recessed joints:
Edge of bricks become vulnerable to frost & build-
up of rainwater/snow
Types of Brick Bonds:
1) Stretcher Bond
2) Flemish Bond
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