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From mass masonry to veneer: The evolution of cavity wall design

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The design of contemporary cavity wall assemblies is the result of a century of trial and error. These structures consist of a steel frame or, less often, a concrete frame, infilled with brick or hollow clay tile. This led designers toward masonry cavity wall systems and veneer wall assemblies. By Danielle DiDomizio, P.E.,

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