The Monadnock Building in Chicago began construction in 1891 and is still in use today. The building features a somber facade without ornamentation and a colossal height - at the time - of 16 floors.

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.

In strengthening an existing masonry building to resist the effects from blast, structural engineers have to consider a number of conflicting requirements. Some of these include: Prevent the Blast ...

The relationship between architects and masonry design has undergone a fundamental shift. Traditionally, architects could rely on builders and specialist subcontractors to sort out the technical ...

In total, the package included more than 732 m of B.O.S.S. A1 (Brick on Soffit Systems), over 100m of Brick Slip Arch Lintels ...