##### [[Building Elements]]
# Masonry Walls
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```
TABLE WITHOUT ID Areas + " \ "+ BuildingElement + "<br><br>" + file.link as Issue, SECTION as Description
FROM "3 Resources/Issues"
FLATTEN BuildingElement as BuildingElement
sort AREA ASC
WHERE contains(BuildingElement,[[Masonry Walls]])
FLATTEN list(filter(file.lists, (x) => meta(x.section).subpath = "Issue Description").text) as SECTION
```
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| Issue | Description |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [[3 Resources/Areas/External Areas.md\|External Areas]], [[3 Resources/Areas/Facade.md\|Facade]] \ [[3 Resources/Building Elements/Masonry Walls.md\|Masonry Walls]]<br><br>[[3 Resources/Issues/Effluorescence from Mortar Mix.md\|Effluorescence from Mortar Mix]] | <ul><li>Efflorescence is a term used to describe white deposits of crystalline salts on a masonry surface. Left to continue unabated, it can cause ongoing problems.</li><li>Efflorescence occurs when moisture moves through substrate, transporting minerals salts with it and leaving a deposit of crusty white mineral salts. The moisture either needs to be blocked or exhausted to prevent efflorescence from taking place.</li></ul> |
| [[3 Resources/Areas/Ground Floor.md\|Ground Floor]] \ [[3 Resources/Building Elements/Masonry Walls.md\|Masonry Walls]]<br><br>[[3 Resources/Issues/Internal Masonry Walls Not Properly Detailed.md\|Internal Masonry Walls Not Properly Detailed]] | <ul><li>Masonry walls including brick, Hebel and blockwork are all required to comply with the Structural Standards.</li><li>They require various stiffeners and other connection details to restrain them from falling over.</li><li>Architects often detail these walls on the drawings without consideration of these requirements.</li><li>They are typically used on the ground floor of mixed use buildings as they are secure and achieve the necessary FRLs.</li><li>Structural Engineers are required to document the construction details of all masonry walls on their drawings either with some typical details or exact details.</li></ul> |
| [[3 Resources/Areas/External Areas.md\|External Areas]] \ [[3 Resources/Building Elements/Masonry Walls.md\|Masonry Walls]]<br><br>[[3 Resources/Issues/Seal External Facing Masonry and Blockwork Walls.md\|Seal External Facing Masonry and Blockwork Walls]] | <ul><li>Masonry and Blockwork are permeable to water.</li><li>As this builds up it can result in growth of moss and lichen.</li><li>To reduce water building up in these elements they shall be sealed with a clear sealer.</li><li>This is especially important on the south facing walls and walls without protection from eaves.</li></ul> |
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