While performing a preplan survey or conducting crew familiarization in your district, it’s wise to take a second look at brick buildings, particularly downtown. You might be surprised at what you ...

Briefly, structural masonry is a construction system in which the walls of the building perform a structural function, using masonry units arranged in a way that is self-supporting and load-bearing.

Fact checked by Emily Estep Identifying a load-bearing wall is essential before you remove or alter it to change your home's layout. A load-bearing wall supports the structure above it, like floors or ...