Masonry Magazine July 2012 Page. 37

Words: Jeff Elder, Alan Johnson, William Waterston, Rick Fedrizzi
Masonry Magazine July 2012 Page. 37

Masonry Magazine July 2012 Page. 37
STANDARD PRACTICE FOR BRACING MASONRY WALLS UNDER CONSTRUCTION

A DETAILED DEFINITION OF ADEQUATE BRACING FOR MASONRY WALLS

Developed by the Council for Masonry Wall Bracing

Standard Practice for Bracing Masonry Walls Under Construction

July 2012

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Developed by the Council for Masonry Wall Bracing, the Standard Practice for Bracing Masonry Walls Under Construction is intended to improve life safety on the job site by providing design criteria for masonry and bracing systems used on free standing masonry walls to resist specified wind loads during construction.

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The Standard Practice for Bracing Masonry Walls Under Construction was developed to provide mason contractors, general contractors, architects and engineers with a detailed definition of adequate bracing for masonry walls.

The Standard was developed to clarify the existing OSHA code. It was written by engineers, mason contractors and others familiar with the masonry industry to provide for the health and safety of our industry's employees.

The Standard Practice for Bracing Masonry Under Construction Walls provides:

Design requirements during the initial and intermediate periods
Design requirements for three different types of bracing systems:
Wood
Steel pipe
Cable

Tables and illustrations showing adequate bracing
Definitions of common wall bracing terms
Sample solutions to a number of design conditions
Commentary for further definition of the Standard

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