Tools to help with Partition Wall Design
Interior, nonloadbearing masonry walls
Supporting confident and informed design through various resources by CMDC
Whether you are a designer or masonry contractor, finding good information about the proper design, detailing, and construction of nonloadbearing masonry partition walls is much easier with our resources.
Location-specific CMDC Partition Design Guides
Find allowable heights, max reinforcement spacing and connection requirements, as well as opening details, fire and sound for nonloadbearing partitions walls that are based on NBCC requirements for your project’s location and importance category
Ideal for: Everyone (Contractors, Engineers, Architects)
Calculations outlined in our Engineering Textbook
Learn the principles and methods behind modern Canadian masonry design to assist with any special cases that fall outside the scope of other tools. There are standard tables available as well. Available for purchase online, with a digital copy included.
Ideal for: Engineers
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