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

Construction Specifier

The original code of construction did not include values for allowable tensile stress, which was interpreted to mean that tensile stresses were not permitted in unreinforced masonry. The original construction drawings for the case study building showed vertical control joints at building inside corners and adjacent to some windows.

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