Posted by CMPC on April 07, 19100 at 09:02:42:
In Reply to: Masonry Wall Bracing posted by Paul Kellerman on March 30, 19100 at 09:09:11:
The masonry industry has developed a comprehensive guide to bracing masonry walls during construction. Essentially the industry has created a set of rules to maintain worker safety. When a wall is first constructed and wind speeds exceed 20mph, a safety zone equal to the height of the wall plus four feet is vacated by workers for their safety. After a 24 hour period when the mortar and grout have set up, workers can manuever around the walls until wind speeds exceed 35mph. Details on what type of bracing and how high a wall can be before requiring a brace, should be determined from the manual. You can order a copy of this publication from the National Concrete Masonry Association at www.ncma.org.