What is a masonry bond beam?

Bond beams are a horizontal feature embedded in a wall to add support to the structure. The bond beam is made up of specialized blocks that are filled with grout to hold a sturdy steel bar in place. They add steel reinforcement to structures that might need more than just traditional CMUs to hold it up sufficiently.

What kind of blocks are used for building bond beams?

Bond beam blocks are horizontal concrete masonry units in which the web portion have cuts or holes to access vertical reinforcement. They may be U-shaped or sometimes they may come up with knockout sections which can be removed while using. Bond beams are placed in courses in masonry walls to construct a bond beam.

What is the purpose of a masonry bond beam?

A bond beam is a horizontally reinforced element in a masonry wall that provides resistance to shear loads and also helps distribute lateral loads throughout the wall section. Reinforcement is placed in special bond-beam units that have reduced-height cross webs and grouted solid.

What is a bond beam block?

Bond Beam Block. Bond beam blocks are horizontal concrete masonry units in which the web portion have cuts or holes to access vertical reinforcement. They may be U-shaped or sometimes they may come up with knockout sections which can be removed while using. Bond beams are placed in courses in masonry walls to construct a bond beam.

What is a bond beam in construction?

Bond beam. A bond beam is a horizontal structural element, usually found as an embedded part of a masonry wall assembly.

What is bond beam in concrete?

Bond beams encase steel reinforcing in grout or concrete, binding the structure together horizontally, and often interlocking with additional vertical reinforcement. A bond beam is typically found near the top of a freestanding wall. A bond beam may also be used to provide a consistent anchorage for floor or roof structure.