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Section 044200 - Exterior Stone Cladding
METRO MASONRY ANNUAL CONTRACT 2018- 2023 SECTION 044200 - EXTERIOR STONE CLADDING PART 1 - GENERAL 1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section. 1.2 SUMMARY A. Section includes all possible situations that may be encountered at Metro Properties and the several solutions for maintenance of stone masonry restoration and cleaning. The Metro Project Coordinator will direct the Contractor as to portions of the specification for each project. The Project may require the following: 1. Dimension stone panels set with individual anchors. 2. Dimension stone panels mechanically anchored on steel trusses. 3. Dimension stone panels mechanically anchored on steel strongback frames. 4. Dimension stone panels mechanically anchored on steel stud frames. 5. Dimension stone panels mechanically anchored (field installed) on a metal-grid system. 6. Dimension stone panels set in architectural precast concrete. 7. Dimension stone trim units, including bands; copings; sills; jambs; and soffits. 8. Dimension stone with carving or inscriptions. B. Related Requirements: 1. Division 03 Section "Precast Architectural Concrete" for setting dimension stone panels in architectural precast concrete units. 2. Division 04 Section "Unit Masonry" for installing inserts in unit masonry for anchoring dimension stone cladding and for stone trim in unit masonry walls. 3. Division 05 Section "Cold-Formed Metal Framing" for steel stud frames supporting dimension stone cladding. 4. Division 07 Section "Joint Sealants" for sealing joints in dimension stone cladding system with elastomeric sealants. 1.3 DEFINITIONS A. Definitions contained in ASTM C 119 apply to this Section. -
A Short History of Georgian Architecture
A SHORT HISTORY OF GEORGIAN ARCHITECTURE Georgia is situated on the isthmus between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. In the north it is bounded by the Main Caucasian Range, forming the frontier with Russia, Azerbaijan to the east and in the south by Armenia and Turkey. Geographically Georgia is the meeting place of the European and Asian continents and is located at the crossroads of western and eastern cultures. In classical sources eastern Georgia is called Iberia or Caucasian Iberia, while western Georgia was known to Greeks and Romans as Colchis. Georgia has an elongated form from east to west. Approximately in the centre in the Great Caucasian range extends downwards to the south Surami range, bisecting the country into western and eastern parts. Although this range is not high, it produces different climates on its western and eastern sides. In the western part the climate is milder and on the sea coast sub-tropical with frequent rains, while the eastern part is typically dry. Figure 1 Map of Georgia Georgian vernacular architecture The different climates in western and eastern Georgia, together with distinct local building materials and various cultural differences creates a diverse range of vernacular architectural styles. In western Georgia, because the climate is mild and the region has abundance of timber, vernacular architecture is characterised by timber buildings. Surrounding the timber houses are lawns and decorative trees, which rarely found in the rest of the country. The population and hamlets scattered in the landscape. In eastern Georgia, vernacular architecture is typified by Darbazi, a type of masonry building partially cut into ground and roofed by timber or stone (rarely) constructions known as Darbazi, from which the type derives its name. -
Walls and Foundations of Historic Buildings
District of Columbia Historic Preservation Guidelines WALLS AND FOUNDATIONS OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS Government of the District of Columbia Office of Planning Historic Preservation Office 1100 4th Street, SW Suite 650 Washington, DC 20024 202-442-8800 Designs of Walls and Foundations Walls and above ground foundations are among the most important character-defining elements of historic buildings. The design of walls and foundations is influenced by the types of materials used, the location, proportions and scale of openings for doors and windows, massing and rhythm of features such as bays and porches, and details and ornamentation. The exterior walls of most free-standing buildings are also structural, that is they carry the weight of the floors and roof to the foundation. Conversely, the front and rear walls of rowhouses and other party-wall buildings are usually not load bearing; rather the side walls carry the weight of floors and roofs to foundations. Altering, repairing or replacing primary character-defining walls and foundations -those facing major public streets or sidewalks- must be carefully considered so as not to detract from a building's character. Changes to secondary non-character-defining walls and foundations (typically on the sides and rear of buildings) should also be carefully considered. Greater flexibility in selecting methods of construction and materials is possible for changes to non-character-defining than for character-defining walls and foundations. Above ground foundation walls are often visually distinguished from the main wall by a change of plane. For example, brick and stone foundation walls are often visually separated from the wall above by a belt course of molded brick or shaped stone. -
Brick Masonry Brick
Brick Masonry Brick • Brick is a basic building unit which is in the form of rectangular block in which length to breadth ratio is 2 but height can be different. • Normal size (nominal size) • 9''×4½" ×3" • Architectural size (Working size) • 81⅟16" x 4⁵⁄₁₆" x 21⅟16" • Brick Masonary The art of laying bricks in mortor in a proper systematic manner gives homogeneous mass which can withstand forces without disintigration, called brick masonary. Terminology: The surfaces of a brick have names: Top and bottom surfaces are beds. Ends are headers and header faces. Sides are stretchers or stretcher faces. Bricks are the subject of British Standard BS 3921. Brick Sizes A standard metric brick has coordinating dimensions of 225 x 112.5 x 75 mm (9''×4½" ×3“) called nominal size and working dimensions (actual dimensions) of 215 x 102.5 x 65 mm (8.5“ * 4 *2.5) called architectural size Brick Sizes Brick Sizes The coordinating dimensions are a measure of the physical space taken up by a brick together with the mortar required on one bed , one header face and one stretcher face. The working dimensions are the sizes to which manufacturers will try to make the bricks. Methods of manufacture for many units and components are such that the final piece is not quite the size expected but it can fall within the defined limits. This can be due to the things like shrinkage, distortion when drying out, firing etc. The difference between the working and coordinating dimensions of a brick is 10mm (0.5“)and this difference is taken up with the layer of mortar into which the bricks are pressed when laying. -
STONECHAT Can Only Hope That Such Investigations Continue and They Look Specifically at Other Faults and Differences Between Stone Types
Dry Stone Cymdeithas Cover Photo ‘Archers Pavilion’ From “Listening o Stone” by Dan Snow (see article by Philip Clark Walling Waliau photo © Peter Mauss reproduced with kind permission Association Cerrig Sychion EEd.d.Ed. North Wales Branch Cangen Gogledd Cymru Hope you like the edition, we have a continuation of two of the three articles started in the last issue, the question is not so much ‘How does a lad from a council house in a suburb of Bristol...’ but where did he get to? The occasional general interest countryside ‘series’ is back with a look at Rhydymwyn Nature Reserve. No book or DVD review as such rather a feature article about American Master Craftsman Dan Snow’s work and his books and DVD. Thanks to Dan for permission to use photos from his books. There’s a feature article on a project being carried out at Bath University looking at bulging in retaining walls. Interestingly the first wall was built so well that it toppled before it bulged. For those of us who write the occasional report on a wall this quantifiable evidence is invaluable, we STONECHAT can only hope that such investigations continue and they look specifically at other faults and differences between stone types Meanwhile back copies of Stonechat (from issue 6 on) are now available. £2 each or 3 for £5 (or No.18 £1.50 and £4 respectively collected from meetings/events). We have actually sold 2 complete sets. They will be available at the next meeting and forthcoming events. Otherwise contact me. We’re still awaiting their on-line appearance on the DSWA site, and at some point they should also appear on the South West England Branch’s website www.swedswa.org.uk, Thanks! Next time something on the walls of Caithness and Churchill Fellowships and hopefully Andy Goldsworthy if I can swing the photos… Sean FFromrom the Chair Well, summer is here and the branch has a host of summer activities to suit everyone. -
Sculpture Northwest Nov/Dec 2015 Ssociation a Nside: I “Conversations” Why Do You Carve? Barbara Davidson Bill Weissinger Doug Wiltshire Victor Picou Culptors
Sculpture NorthWest Nov/Dec 2015 ssociation A nside: I “Conversations” Why Do You Carve? Barbara Davidson Bill Weissinger Doug Wiltshire Victor Picou culptors S Stone Carving Videos “Threshold” Public Art by: Brian Goldbloom tone S est W t Brian Goldbloom: orth ‘Threshold’ (Detail, one of four Vine Maple column wraps), 8 feet high and 14 N inches thick, Granite Sculpture NorthWest is published every two months by NWSSA, NorthWest Stone Sculptors Association, a In This Issue Washington State Non-Profit Professional Organization. Letter From The President ... 3 CONTACT P.O. Box 27364 • Seattle, WA 98165-1864 FAX: (206) 523-9280 Letter From The Editors ... 3 Website: www.nwssa.org General e-mail: [email protected] “Conversations”: Why Do We Carve? ... 4 NWSSA BOARD OFFICERS Carl Nelson, President, (425) 252-6812 Ken Barnes, Vice President, (206) 328-5888 Michael Yeaman, Treasurer, (360) 376-7004 Verena Schwippert, Secretary, (360) 435-8849 NWSSA BOARD Pat Barton, (425) 643-0756 Rick Johnson, (360) 379-9498 Ben Mefford, (425) 943-0215 Steve Sandry, (425) 830-1552 Doug Wiltshire, (503) 890-0749 PRODUCTION STAFF Penelope Crittenden, Co-editor, (541) 324-8375 Lane Tompkins, Co-editor, (360) 320-8597 Stone Carving Videos ... 6 DESIGNER AND PRINTER Nannette Davis of QIVU Graphics, (425) 485-5570 WEBMASTER Carl Nelson [email protected] 425-252-6812 Membership...................................................$45/yr. Subscription (only)........................................$30/yr. ‘Threshold’, Public Art by Brian Goldbloom ... 10 Please Note: Only full memberships at $45/yr. include voting privileges and discounted member rates at symposia and workshops. MISSION STATEMENT The purpose of the NWSSA’s Sculpture NorthWest Journal is to promote, educate, and inform about stone sculpture, and to share experiences in the appreciation and execution of stone sculpture. -
Installation Details for Kerb & Edgings
INSTALLATION DETAILS FOR KERB & EDGINGS Health and Safety Information Safe working practices should be employed at all times during the construction process and all necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) should be worn. Drainage All paved surfaces require drainage. Where kerbs or edging are laid, this will restrict natural water flow off the paved area, so provision needs to be made to dispose of this water. This can be in the form of using cross fall and longitudinal fall to run water into areas of soft landscaping (i.e. a flowerbed or grassed area). However, where this is not possible, some form of drainage channel will need to be utilised. If laying kerbs or edgings next to a building, then care should be taken that the laid products are at least 150mm below the damp proof course level. Excavation To allow new kerb or edging to be installed correctly a certain amount of excavation will normally be required. The depth of this excavation will depend on several factors; the height of the kerb or edging selected, which way up it will be laid, and what upstand is intended. (i.e. the difference in height between the top of the kerb or edging and the paved surface in front of it). All organic materials such as grass should be removed from the excavation as this will rot and could cause possible settlement of the kerbs or edging and paving at a later stage. When the desired level has been reached the bottom of the excavation should be compacted to give an even surface. -
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Concrete Repair Mortars Pocket Guide © 2020 the Euclid 4 Hour 3,000 (21) 2,000 (14) Chemical Company
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Static and Seismic Retrofit of Masonry Arch Bridges Case Studies
Bridge Maintenance, Safety, Management, Resilience and Sustainability – Biondini & Frangopol (Eds) © 2012 Taylor & Francis Group, London, ISBN 978-0-415-62124-3 Static and seismic retrofit of masonry arch bridges: case studies G.Tecchio, F. da Porto, P. Zampieri, C. Modena Department of Structural and Transportation Engineering, University of Padova, Italy C. Bettio S.M. Ingegneria srl, Via longhin 6, Padova, Italy ABSTRACT: Thousands of road and railway masonry arch bridges are still in operation in the Italian trans- portation network: most of them need being improved in their carrying capacity and to be upgraded to the standards of the current seismic code. In this paper three case-studies of the static and seismic retrofit of his- torical masonry arch bridges are presented, outlining some methodological approaches to the renewal inter- vention according to the different typological characteristics of the bridges and their state of maintenance. The main phases of work, combining both traditional and innovative strengthening techniques, are described. In the S.Gallo Bridge the load bearing capacity of the existing structure has been preserved and increased through a thickening of the old arch with a new layer of brick masonry and the application of CFRP laminates. Many refurbishment techniques, derived from the historical heritage restoration field, have been used for the Rio Moline Bridge, where new longitudinal internal brick spandrel walls connected to the extrados of the vaults have been built to share some of the load and enhance the seismic resistance. In the case of the Gresal Bridge the seismic vulnerability has been reduced by creating a new structural arrangement through a new rc slab anchored to the piers with vertical ties and restrained at the abutments, collaborating with the existing structure in carrying horizontal loads. -
The Monumental Architecture of Iklaina
The Monumental Architecture of Iklaina Michael B. Cosmopoulos1 Abstract: The excavations of the Athens Archaeological Society at Iklaina have brought to light a major LH settle- ment that is identified with *a-pu2, one of the district capitals of the Mycenaean state of Pylos. One of the most striking features of the site is its monumental architecture, which includes at least two large buildings, two paved roads, a paved piazza, and massive built stone drains. The presence of this kind of monumentality outside the traditionally defined ‘palaces’, combined with other markers of advanced socio-political complexity, opens up a number of questions regard- ing the processes of the unification of the Mycenaean state of Pylos. In the present paper I review the relevant archi- tectural and stratigraphic evidence and assess its possible implications for this issue. It is concluded that the emergence of monumental architecture at Iklaina could have been initiated either by the Palace of Nestor following a peaceful annexation of Iklaina in the early Mycenaean period, or by the local Iklaina rulers following a period of continuous growth before a forced annexation in LH IIIB. Keywords: Monumentality, state formation, Mycenaean, Pylos, Iklaina Introduction The excavations at Iklaina are conducted under the auspices of the Archaeological Society at Athens.2 Over the course of nine field seasons we have unearthed a significant part of a LH settle- ment, which can be identified with *a-pu2, one of the district capitals of the Mycenaean state of Pylos.3 The site includes three general areas: residential, industrial, and administrative (marked as R, I, and A in Fig. -
Wall Tiling Installation Guide
Wall Tiling Installation Guide February 2017 1 Important Notes 3 Internal Wall Substrates 4-5 Planning 6 General Information 7-8 Installing: Glass tiles. 9-11 Glass tiles with Painted backs & Protective Layers. Installing: Installing Glass Mosaics. 12-15 Installing Glass & Slate Mosaics. Installing Crackle Glaze tiles. 16-17 Installing Glazed Ceramic & Porcelain tiles. 18-19 Installing Mother of Pearl. 20-21 Installing Floor tiles on a wall. 21 Product Notes. 22 Glossary. 22 Substrate Preparation Guide. 23 Tile Essentials Product Selector – Glazed Wall Tiles. 24-26 Tile Essentials Product Selector – Stone / Slate / Mother of Pearl. 27-28 Tile Essential Product Selector – Glass Wall Tiles. 29-30 Tile Essential Product Selector – Floor Tiles. 30 Sealants and Finishes. 31 2 Important Notes The purpose of this booklet is to outline the basic principles of installing Fired Earth wall tiles. This is intended as a guide, we would always recommend you refer to British Standard BS 5385 Wall and Floor Tiling for more detailed technical information. Prior to installation please ensure the tiles purchased are suitable for the application and thoroughly inspected. Ensure your tiler is aware of the expected finish of the tiles and there are sufficient tiles for the area. The tiles must be well shuffled by drawing tiles from all the boxes. Dry lay an area in suitable light as a final check before installation. For further information or if any doubt exists, please telephone our Technical Department for advice prior to commencing any tiling. Fired Earth have tested our range of adhesives, grout and sealants to ensure compatibility with all of our tiles (see our Product Selector on pages 25 to 31).