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

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1 The term “cavity wall” was originally used to refer to a wall consisted of two wythes of masonry separated by an air space. The original construction drawings for the case study building showed vertical control joints at building inside corners and adjacent to some windows. 8 Refer to “Masonry Veneer,” by James E. 13 Ibid.

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