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Understanding Masonry
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RECTANGULAR TIE Z – TIE

WIRE ANCHORS CORRUGATED SHEET
METAL ANCHOR
FIGURE 4-27
Masonry anchors and ties. (from Beall, Christine, Masonry Design and Detailing, 4th edition, McGraw-Hill,
ork).
forcement is used in the mortar beds of concrete masonry walls to
help control shrinkage cracking (Figure 4-29). For residential pro-
jects, the long wires should be 9-gauge thickness. The width of joint
reinforcement should always be about 1 in. less than that of the
1
5
units so that it has 2-in. to 8-in. cover of mortar on each side of the
wall. Joint reinforcement may also include flexible veneer anchors
for the attachment of brick, CMU, or stone veneers over concrete
block backing walls.
The second type of masonry reinforcement is heavy steel reinforcing
bars like those used in concrete construction. Reinforcing bars are used in

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