Concrete masonry handbook for architects, engineers. Start with the fundamentals when inspecting masonry walls. Reinforced concrete masonry construction inspectors handbook, 9th edition 2015 nine listed astm standards which are all contained in astm standards for the building industry, 8th edition the special inspection manual, which is a reference when taking the test, can be acquired from the international code council icc at a nominal cost. This level of inspection can only be applied to empirically designed masonry, glass unit masonry and masonry veneer used in facilities defined as nonessential by the building code. Only those items that relate to masonry construction are included. Qualified inspectors are needed to implement effective inspection programs. This document is not an inspectors guide to masonry construction, nor is it a training manual. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Masonry institute of america source for masonry industry information, publications, visual aids and online masonry bookstore. Technical literature, standards, and handbooks masonry. These materials will be needed by those planning to take the icc structural masonry special inspectors certification exam. The most recognized information source written exclusively for masonry inspection.
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