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IB 47 STAHlERBARS CONCRElEMASONRY
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Starterbar positionsfor concretemasonryarea

vital part of the wall construction.Errorsin
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position can result in the wall being understrength

and in.many casesunable to be ~u~ltwithout the

4229 the starter bars will be D12 at

800 ~ centresfor ALL earthquake

replacIngof the starterbarsby dnllingand epoxy

groutingsteelin the correctposition.Thisis time
consumingandwasteful,sinceerrorsareoften
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wh~nthe bl?ckla~erlaysout the

zon~sm Ne~ Zealandandfor both

partial or solid fill systems.
2. Thicknessof masonrywalls to be built.

first course.ThISdesIgnnote ISapplIcableto 100,

150,200 and 250 serieswalls built to modular
pattern.

3. Edge supportdetailof masonrywall.

Requirements

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4. Positions of doorways.

5. Positions of windows.

To be able to place the starter bars in the correct

position, the contractor responsiblefor the
foundation or floor construction must have the
following information in addition to foundation
dimensions:

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1. Sizeand spacingof vertical bars.

Note: For buildingsdesignedto NZS

6. Position for cut block on non-modular

construction, if this is known.

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200
(2 x 200)-10

(3x200)+~0

(3 x 200)-10
(15 x 200)-10

Figure 1: Planning on the standard concrete masonry grid

(4x200)+10

1. Every comer will be solid filled with grout and

will containa verticalreinforcingbar.

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2. Every bonded T intersection will have a solid

filled core and will contain a vertical
reinforcing bar.
3. Each masonry cell immediately adjoining a
door opening will be solid filled and will
contain a vertical reinforcing bar.
4. Eachmasonrycell adjoining a window will be
solid filled and contain a vertical reinforcing
bar.

The startingpoint for settingout will be the

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comers of the building.

Step 1: Detennine measuringposition at a
comer.
With modular construction for masonry walls of
nominal 100 (2 holes), 150, 200 and 250, the
position from the comer will be 95mm.
If the block wall is to overhang the foundatiop,
then the overhang dimension must be subtracte
from the 95mm (seefigure 3).
Put nail in timber shutter or mark steel shutter.
The 100 serieswhich has 3 holes per unit will
have a starting dimension of 75mm.

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Setting Out
The details in this document are based upon the
modular concept of 200mm at each comer and
intersection. Masonry units are produced in
different thicknesses,yet may be put together to
meet this the modular concept (Figures1 and 2).
There are a number of basic rules which will
apply to ALL masonry construction.

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Overhang
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Figure3: Foundationcomer detail 200 series

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5.6, 4.8, 4.0,

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600 ccs
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400 ccs
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TABLE 1: Cumulativedimensionsfor starterbar positions

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Step 2
From this comer position, using Table 1, mark
the running dimension positions on the shutter,
depending upon the nominal centresof steel
required. If the wall length is non modular (i.e.
not a multiple of 200mm), it is recommended that
bar positions be marked out from each comer

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(seestep3). A tapehookedon a nail or a special

long gauge rod are the simplest ways of

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out.

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From the opposite comer bar position, mark the

running dimensionspositions on the shutter until
reaching the original set, Step 1. These may not
match, so include an additional bar (figure 4).

Figure4: Work dimensionsfrom eachcomer

Step 4
Mark positions of windows and doorways and
ensure there is a reinforcing bar in the adjoining
cell. Extra bars may be needed to cover this case
(figure 5).

Step 5
Positions of starter bars in the opening of
doorways can be omitted (figure 5).

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Figure 5: Example of Steps 4 and 5

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Thepositionof the barfromthefaceof theblock
dependsupon the wall thicknessandbar size.

The dimension from the shutter face will

therefore be figur.esfrom Table ~ if the bl?ck is to
be placed flush with the foundation (seefigure 6).
If an overhang detail is used, the overhang
dimension must be subtractedfrom the figures in
Table 2 (figure6). Note that the comer starterbar
lies on centre line of wall (figure 7). This only
correspondswith the setting out reference

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Fix starter steel to shape and dimensions

required. Typical details for 012 bars are shown
in figure 6.

Step 8

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Immediately after concreting, make a running

dimension check to see that steel is in correct
position. Adjust as necessary,but make sure
concrete

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2: Position

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of reinforcement

from block face

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Face of block to
Nominalwall
thickness
Centrelineof bar Faceof 12mmbar
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150

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