Don't Forget Masonry During Inspections
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Article by: Richard Piccolo Early in my career, I worked with a brick mason who declared "masonry construction is forever."Âť In a humorous response, I teased him saying he'd spent too much time carrying mortar up a ladder. But actually I knew when properly installed, masonry really is solid; it serves the construction industry well and provides outstanding protection against the spread of fire. , Different Ideas to the Code on Deck Railing Plans in Various Parts of the Country Given its tested reputation, many inspectors have developed a mindset that keeps them understanding that because masonry is fire-rated it needs no inspection, or that all 8-inch block has a two-hour fire , Simplifying Stair Rise and Run rating. Consider the common misconception that all concrete , Pellet-stove Part. I block has a rating. If you look at the UL Fire , Landscape Maintenance: Fertilization Resistance Directory, it shows the block used in a fire-rated assembly must meet certain requirements. A 2-hour firewall requires a class "B"Âť block. The block alone must be constructed following certain specifications. Its fire , 10 Easy Steps To An Organized Home Office resistance rating is based on the thickness of the block. So what's the difference between a class B block and the typical concrete , Kitchen Remodel - How to Survive block available at a local , Concrete Stain - Set Yourself Apart From Your Neighbors lumberyard or home , Different Ideas to the Code on Deck Railing Plans in Various Parts of the Country store? It comes down to the required thickness of the walls , Time Saving Bathroom Cleaning Tips and the size of the hollow core. Blocks purchased at home , Electric Radiant Floor Heating repair and maintenance stores typically have large hollow cores and are not adequate in thickness or density for fire , Heavy Taffic Reveals True Grit! resistance. So how does an inspector know if the block being used is of the correct classification? The construction design , Ways to enhance your bathroom with shower stalls will indicate a required classification. Additionally, block shipments usually contain a certificate with its classification and inspectors should ask to see that certificate. Block classification should be checked routinely and automatically. There are also various issues to consider before application such as the type of mortar used, how to , Ways to enhance your bathroom with shower stalls keep the mortar from freezing, what accessories , Kitchen Remodeling will be used and the bearing conditions and penetrations. All of these components comprise an assembly. Indeed, masonry construction is solid and serves the construction industry well. And to make my brick mason friend happy, I will concede that it is almost "forever."Âť However, as with other types of construction, masonry too, is subject to inspection and must also comply with applicable codes and standards.Richard A. Piccolo is president of B & F Technical Code Services, Inc. With more than 30 years in the building , Toxic Mold Tort Experts code and fire , Quality Online Roofing Resources industry, Mr. Piccolo is a Master Code Professional, a Certified Building , 10 Common Uses for Baking Soda Official, a Certified Fire , How To Deal With Old Plaster Problems Official, a Certified Property , Concrete Stain - Set Yourself Apart From Your Neighbors Maintenance Inspector, a Certified Building , RV Air Conditioner Rentals Inspector, a Certified Plans , 10 Easy Steps To An Organized Home Office Examiner, an Illinois Certified Fire , Cleaning Wood and Trex Decks Inspector and a Certified Firefighter III. He has helped write building , Different Ideas to the Code on Deck Railing Plans in Various Parts of the Country and fire , If You Want to Bring Your Bathroom Up to Date, Consider Fitting a Shower Stall codes for the state of Illinois as well as a number of municipalities. |
  
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