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Masonry - Eurocode 6 Design Standards
2.7NI-wide·Technical Booklet D Structure
BS EN 1996-1-1(1). BS EN 1996-1-2(1). BS EN 1996-3(1). (1) To be read in conjunction with the associated National Annex and BS EN 1990.
structuralmasonryDiagram 4C.14: Sizes of openings and recesses in masonry walls
Diagram 4C.14NI-wide·Technical Booklet D Structure
centre line of buttressing wall or pier; corner of two external walls; inner face of return wall should not be greater than 2.1 m; opening recess recess opening; H; L = length of wall; W1 P2 W2 P3 W3
structuralmasonryopeningsrecessesApplication of masonry walls for annexes and small single storey buildings
4C.39, 4C.40NI-wide·Technical Booklet D Structure
This Part of the Section applies to – (a) an annex to a house; and (b) a small single storey building other than a dwelling. The provisions contained in this Part apply only if the following criteria
dwellingstructuralmasonryReferenced British Standards for Structural Design
NI-wide·Technical Booklet D Structure
BS EN 1992: Design of concrete structures. Part 1-1: 2004 General rules and rules for building. Part 1-2: 2004 General rules. Structural fire design. BS EN 1993: Design of steel structures. Part 1-1:
structuralconcretesteeltimbermasonrycompositealuminiumgeotechnicalWall ties in separating cavity masonry walls
2.64NI-wide·Technical Booklet G Resistance to the Passage of Sound
The wall ties used to connect the leaves of a cavity masonry wall should be tie type A.
soundseparating-wallmasonryBlocks with voids
2.66NI-wide·Technical Booklet G Resistance to the Passage of Sound
The guidance describes constructions that use blocks without voids. For blocks with voids, seek advice from the manufacturer.
soundmasonryWall type 2.1 – Dense aggregate concrete block with cavity
2.67NI-wide·Technical Booklet G Resistance to the Passage of Sound
Two leaves of dense aggregate concrete block with 50 mm cavity, plaster on both room faces (see Diagram 2.15) – minimum mass per unit area including plaster 415 kg/m2; minimum cavity width of 50 mm; 1
soundseparating-wallmasonrycavity-wallWall type 2.2 – Lightweight aggregate block with cavity
2.68NI-wide·Technical Booklet G Resistance to the Passage of Sound
Two leaves of lightweight aggregate block with 75 mm cavity, plaster on both room faces (see Diagram 2.16) – minimum mass per unit area including plaster 300 kg/m2; minimum cavity width of 75 mm; 13 m
soundseparating-wallmasonrycavity-wallMasonry inner leaf mass requirement for external cavity walls
3.70NI-wide·Technical Booklet G Resistance to the Passage of Sound
The masonry inner leaf of an external wall cavity wall should have a mass per unit area of at least 120 kg/m2 excluding finish.
soundfloor-junctionsexternal-wallmasonryFloor type 2.1C – Junctions with separating wall types 3.1 and 3.2 (solid masonry core)
3.87NI-wide·Technical Booklet G Resistance to the Passage of Sound
A separating floor type 2.1C base (excluding any screed) should pass through separating wall types 3.1 and 3.2 (see Diagram 3.19).
soundseparating-floorwall-type-3masonry