NCMA TEK

NCMA TEK. National Concrete Masonry Association an information series from the national authority on concrete masonry technology FLOOR AND ROOF CONNECTIONS TO TEK 5-7A. Details (2001). CONCRETE MASONRY WALLS. Keywords: connections, floor systems, hollowcore, floor system. Hangers are generally anchored to a wall joists, ledger, loadbearing concrete masonry, pocket, through a joint and into a bond beam. However, hangers roof systems, trusses approved for direct attachment to the surface of a masonry wall are also available. Ledger Connection As with hangers, ledger connec- INTRODUCTION. tions minimize the impact on the continuity of a masonry wall. A ledger connection reduces the necessary pre-plan- Floor and roof systems for use with loadbearing struc- ning and does not unduly impact the mason's work as opposed tural concrete masonry walls serve three primary functions: to a pocket connection; thereby reducing the number of field they transmit the vertical dead load and live load to the bearing modifications.

NATIONAL CONCRETE MASONRY ASSOCIATION To order a complete TEK Manual or TEK Index, 2302 Horse Pen Road, Herndon, Virginia 20171-3499 contact NCMA Publications (703) 713-1900

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