Masonry Magazine July 1979 Page. 15
BIA Technical Notes
on Brick Construction
Brick Institute of America 1750 Old Meadow Road, Mclean, Virginia 22102
INTRODUCTION
GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS FOR BRICK MASONRY
II OF V
PART I-GENERAL, AND PART II-PRODUCTS
This Technical Notes contains the guide specifications in CSI format for Division 4, Section 04210, Part 1-General, and Part II-Products. Part III-Execution is in Technical Notes 11B Revised.
The specifications are applicable to ANSI A41.1-1953 (R1970), "Building Code Requirements for Masonry," ANSI A41.2-1960 (R1970), "Building Code Requirements for Reinforced Masonry," or equivalent sections in the Model Building Codes.
11A
REVISED
June
1978
The guide specifications in Technical Notes 11A Revised and 11B Revised can be used for engineered brick masonry designed to comply with Building Code Requirements for Engineered Brick Masonry. SCPI, August 1969, or equivalent sections in the Model Building Codes, when additional quality assurance requirements are incorporated into the specifications. See Technical Notes 11C Revised.
Guide Specification
Notes
PART I-GENERAL
1.01 DESCRIPTION:
A. Related Work Specified Elsewhere:
1. Concrete work: Section 03
2. Rough carpentry: Section 06
3. Structural steel and metals: Section 05
4. Waterproofing: Section 07
B. Material Installed but Furnished by Others:
1. Bolts.
2. Anchors.
3. Nailing blocks.
4. Inserts.
5. Flashing.
6. Lintels.
7. Doors.
8. Window frames.
9. Vents.
10. Conduits.
11. Expansion joints.
1.02 QUALITY ASSURANCE:
A. Brick Tests:
1. Test in accordance with ASTM C67, with the following additonal requirements:
a. If the coefficient of variation of the compression samples tested exceeds 12%, obtain compressive strength by multiplying average compressive strength of specimens by 1-1.5 (100-0.12) where v is the coefficient of variation of sample tested.
1.02.A This section can be deleted if Architect/Engineer has sufficient experience and confidence in the brick manufacturer to accept compliance with project specifications based on certification section 1.03.C.
1.02.A.1.a. To be applied only for engineered brick masonry.