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Understanding Masonry
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UNDERSTANDING MASONRY

NOMINAL LENGTH
16"
15 5 / 8 " 3 / 8 " MORTAR JOINT
ACTUAL LENGTH

CONCRETE BLOCK

BRICK

7 5 / 8 " 3 / 8 "
8" 8"
NOMINAL
LENGTH

8" 8"
12" NOMINAL
11 5 / 8 " ACTUAL
8" 8"
3 5 / 8 "
8"
3 5 / 8 "

8"
5'-4" ACTUAL LENGTH
3'-0" NOMINAL 2'-11 5 / 8 " ACTUAL 8" 16" 16" 16" 16" ACTUAL NOMINAL

8"
7 5 / 8 "

8" 11 5 / 8 " 12"
4"
4" 8" 8" 8" 8" 8" 8" 8" 8" 7 5 / 8 "
6'-3 5 / 8 " ACTUAL LENGTH
6'-4" NOMINAL LENGTH

FIGURE 4-3
Modular masonry layout.

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