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2109.2 Surface-bonded walls

Florida Building Code 2014 > 21 Masonry > 2109 Empirical Design of Masonry > 2109.2 Surface-bonded walls
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Dry-stacked, surface-bonded concrete masonry walls shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 5 of TMS 402/ACI 530/ASCE 5, except where otherwise noted in this section.

2109.2.1 Strength

Dry-stacked, surface-bonded concrete masonry walls shall be of adequate strength and proportions to support all superimposed loads without exceeding the allowable stresses listed in Table 2109.2.1. Allowable stresses not specified in Table 2109.2.1 shall comply with the requirements of TMS 402/ACI 530/ASCE 5.

TABLE 2109.2.1
ALLOWABLE STRESS GROSS CROSS-SECTIONAL
AREA FOR DRY-STACKED, SURFACE-BONDED
CONCRETE MASONRY WALLS

DESCRIPTIONMAXIMUM ALLOWABLE STRESS (psi)
Compression standard block45
Flexural tension
Horizontal span30
Vertical span18
Shear10
For SI: 1 pound per square inch = 0.006895 MPa.

2109.2.2 Construction

Construction of dry-stacked, surface-bonded masonry walls, including stacking and leveling of units, mixing and application of mortar and curing and protection shall comply with ASTM C 946.
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