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TEK 14-1A

SECTION PROPERTIES OF
CONCRETE MASONRY WALLS
Keywords: allowable stress design, area (net vs. gross),
moment of inertia, radius of gyration, reinforced concrete
masonry, reinforced properties, section modulus, section
properties, strength design, structural properties

are listed in Tables 1a, 2a, etc. while vertical section properties
are listed in Tables 1b, 2b, etc. For vertically spanning walls,
horizontal section properties are calculated along a horizontal
axis parallel to the plane of the masonry (axis X-X in Figure 2).
For horizontally spanning walls, vertical section properties are

INTRODUCTION
Engineered design of concrete masonry walls uses
section properties to determine strength, stiffness and
deflection characteristics. These design philosophies
are summarized in Allowable Stress Design of Concrete
Masonry and Strength Design of Concrete Masonry
(refs. 3, 4).

in.
(19 mm)

3
4 in.
(19 mm)

3 5 8 in.
(92 mm)

15 5 8 in.
(397 mm)

15 5 8 in.
(397 mm)

1 in.
(25 mm)
1 in.
(25 mm)

5 5 8 in.
(143 mm)
1 in.
(25 mm)
6 in. (152 mm) block

3
4 in.
(19 mm)
4 in. (102 mm) block

15 5 8 in.
(397 mm)

15 5 8 in.
(397 mm)

SECTION PROPERTIES
Tables 1 through 10 summarize section properties
of grouted and ungrouted 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 16 in. (102,
152, 203, 254, 305, 356 and 406 mm) wide concrete
masonry walls, based on the following assumptions:
standard unit dimensions are based on the minimum
face shell and web thickness requirements of Standard Specification for Loadbearing Concrete Masonry Units, ASTM C 90 (ref. 2) as shown in Figure 1
(except as noted in Tables 8, 9 and 10),
each unit has square ends and two square cores,
the nominal face dimensions of all units are 16 in. long
by 8 in. high (406 by 203 mm),
all units have a symmetrical cross-section,
all mortar joints are 3/8 in. (9.5 mm) thick, and
all mortar joints are the same depth as the thickness
of the face shell or web on which they are placed.
The tables include both net and average section
properties. The net section properties (An, In and Sn) are
calculated based on the minimum net cross-sectional
area of an assemblage. These values are related to the
critical section when determining stresses due to an
applied load (ref. 1). Average section properties (Aavg,
Iavg, Savg and ravg) correspond to an average crosssectional area of an assemblage. Average section properties are used to determine stiffness or deflection due to
applied loading (ref. 1).
The net and average horizontal section properties

Structural

7 5 8 in.
(194 mm)

1 1 4 in.
(32 mm)

1 3 8 in.
(35 mm)

9 5 8 in.
(244 mm)

1 in.
(25 mm)

1 18 in.
(29 mm)

8 in. (203 mm) block

10 in. (254 mm) block

15 5 8 in.
(397 mm)

15 8 in.
(397 mm)
1 1 2 in.
(38 mm)

1 1 2 in.
(38 mm)

13 5 8 in.
(346 mm)

11 8 in.
(295 mm)

1 18 in.
(29 mm)

1 18 in.
(29 mm)
14 in. (356 mm) block

12 in. (305 mm) block

15 5 8 in.
(397 mm)

15 5 8 in.
(397 mm)

1 1 2 in.
(38 mm)

1 1 8 in.
(29 mm)
16 in. (406 mm) block

Figure 1Specified Block Dimensions and Minimum Face Shell

and Web Thicknesses (ref. 2)

TEK 14-1A 2003 National Concrete Masonry Association (replaces TEK 14-1)

(2003)

Unit
configuration
Hollow
Hollow
100% Solid
Hollow
Hollow
100% Solid

Table 14-Inch (102 mm) Single Wythe Walls, 3/4 in. (19 mm) Face Shells (standard)C
1a: Horizontal Section Properties (Masonry Spanning Vertically)
Average cross-sectional propertiesB
Net cross-sectional propertiesA
Grout spacing Mortar
(in.)
No grout
No grout
No grout
No grout
No grout
No grout

bedding A n (in.2/ft) I n (in.4/ft) S n (in.3/ft) A avg (in.2/ft) I avg (in.4/ft) S avg (in.3/ft) r avg (in.)
Face shell
18.0
38.0
21.0
21.6
39.4
21.7
1.35
Full
21.6
39.4
21.7
21.6
39.4
21.7
1.35
Full
43.5
47.6
26.3
43.5
47.6
26.3
1.05
1b: Vertical Section Properties (Masonry Spanning Horizontally)
Face shell
18.0
38.0
21.0
21.2
38.0
21.0
1.34
Full
18.0
38.0
21.0
21.6
38.0
21.0
1.33
Full
43.5
47.6
26.3
43.5
47.6
26.3
1.05

Table 26-Inch (152 mm) Single Wythe Walls, 1 in. (25 mm) Face Shells (standard)
2a: Horizontal Section Properties (Masonry Spanning Vertically)
Unit
Grout spacing
configuration
(in.)
Hollow
No grout
Hollow
No grout
100% Solid/solid grouted
Hollow
16 in. o.c.
Hollow
24 in. o.c.
Hollow
32 in. o.c.
Hollow
40 in. o.c.
Hollow
48 in. o.c.
Hollow
72 in. o.c.
Hollow
96 in. o.c.
Hollow
120 in. o.c.
Hollow
No grout
Hollow
No grout
100% Solid/solid grouted
Bond beam
24 in. o.c.
Bond beam
48 in. o.c.
Bond beam
96 in. o.c.
Bond beam
120 in. o.c.

Average cross-sectional propertiesB

Net cross-sectional propertiesA
Mortar
2
4
3
2
4
3
bedding A n (in. /ft) I n (in. /ft) S n (in. /ft) A avg (in. /ft) I avg (in. /ft) S avg (in. /ft) r avg (in.)
Face shell
24.0
130.3
46.3
32.2
139.3
49.5
2.08
Full
32.2
139.3
49.5
32.2
139.3
49.5
2.08
Full
67.5
178.0
63.3
67.5
178.0
63.3
1.62
Face shell
46.6
155.1
55.1
49.3
158.1
56.2
1.79
Face shell
39.1
146.8
52.2
43.6
151.8
54.0
1.87
Face shell
35.3
142.7
50.7
40.7
148.7
52.9
1.91
Face shell
33.0
140.2
49.9
39.0
146.8
52.2
1.94
Face shell
31.5
138.6
49.3
37.9
145.5
51.7
1.96
Face shell
29.0
135.8
48.3
36.0
143.5
51.0
2.00
Face shell
27.8
134.5
47.8
35.0
142.4
50.6
2.02
Face shell
27.0
133.6
47.5
34.4
141.8
50.4
2.03
2b: Vertical Section Properties (Masonry Spanning Horizontally)
Face shell
24.0
130.3
46.3
31.4
137.7
49.0
2.09
Full
24.0
130.3
46.3
32.2
139.3
49.5
2.08
Full
67.5
178.0
63.3
67.5
178.0
63.3
1.62
Face shell
38.5
146.2
52.0
45.9
153.6
54.6
1.83
Face shell
31.3
138.3
49.2
38.6
145.7
51.8
1.94
Face shell
27.6
134.3
47.8
35.0
141.7
50.4
2.01
Face shell
26.9
133.5
47.5
34.3
140.9
50.1
2.03

Table 38-Inch (203 mm) Single Wythe Walls, 11/4 in. (32 mm) Face Shells (standard)
3a: Horizontal Section Properties (Masonry Spanning Vertically)
Unit
configuration Grout spacing
Hollow
No grout
Hollow
No grout
100% Solid/solid grouted
Hollow
16 in. o.c.
Hollow
24 in. o.c.
Hollow
32 in. o.c.
Hollow
40 in. o.c.
Hollow
48 in. o.c.
Hollow
72 in. o.c.
Hollow
96 in. o.c.
Hollow
120 in. o.c.
Hollow
No grout
Hollow
No grout
100% Solid/solid grouted
Bond beam
24 in. o.c.
Bond beam
48 in. o.c.
Bond beam
96 in. o.c.
Bond beam
120 in. o.c.

Average cross-sectional propertiesB

Net cross-sectional propertiesA
Mortar
2
4
3
2
4
3
bedding A n (in. /ft) I n (in. /ft) S n (in. /ft) A avg (in. /ft) I avg (in. /ft) S avg (in. /ft) r avg (in.)
Face shell
30.0
308.7
81.0
41.5
334.0
87.6
2.84
Full
41.5
334.0
87.6
41.5
334.0
87.6
2.84
Full
91.5
443.3
116.3
91.5
443.3
116.3
2.20
Face shell
62.0
378.6
99.3
65.8
387.1
101.5
2.43
Face shell
51.3
355.3
93.2
57.7
369.4
96.9
2.53
Face shell
46.0
343.7
90.1
53.7
360.5
94.6
2.59
Face shell
42.8
336.7
88.3
51.2
355.2
93.2
2.63
Face shell
40.7
332.0
87.1
49.6
351.7
92.2
2.66
Face shell
37.1
324.3
85.0
46.9
345.8
90.7
2.71
Face shell
35.3
320.4
84.0
45.6
342.8
89.9
2.74
Face shell
34.3
318.0
83.4
44.8
341.0
89.5
2.76
3b: Vertical Section Properties (Masonry Spanning Horizontally)
Face shell
30.0
308.7
81.0
40.5
330.1
86.6
2.86
Full
30.0
308.7
81.0
41.5
334.0
87.6
2.84
Full
91.5
443.3
116.3
91.5
443.3
116.3
2.20
Face shell
50.5
353.6
92.7
61.0
374.9
98.3
2.48
Face shell
40.3
331.1
86.9
50.7
352.5
92.5
2.64
Face shell
35.1
319.9
83.9
45.6
341.3
89.5
2.74
Face shell
34.1
317.7
83.3
44.6
339.0
88.9
2.76

Table 410-Inch (254 mm) Single Wythe Walls, 13/8 in. (35 mm) Face Shells (standard)
4a: Horizontal Section Properties (Masonry Spanning Vertically)
Unit
configuration Grout spacing
Hollow
No grout
Hollow
No grout
100% Solid/solid grouted
Hollow
16 in. o.c.
Hollow
24 in. o.c.
Hollow
32 in. o.c.
Hollow
40 in. o.c.
Hollow
48 in. o.c.
Hollow
56 in. o.c.
Hollow
72 in. o.c.
Hollow
96 in. o.c.
Hollow
120 in. o.c.

Average cross-sectional propertiesB

Net cross-sectional propertiesA
Mortar
2
4
3
2
4
3
bedding A n (in. /ft) I n (in. /ft) S n (in. /ft) A avg (in. /ft) I avg (in. /ft) S avg (in. /ft) r avg (in.)
Face shell
33.0
566.7
117.8
50.4
635.3
132.0
3.55
Full
50.4
635.3
132.0
50.4
635.3
132.0
3.55
Full
115.5
891.7
185.3
115.5
891.7
185.3
2.78
Face shell
76.2
736.8
153.1
82.0
759.7
157.9
3.04
Face shell
61.8
680.1
141.3
71.5
718.2
149.2
3.17
Face shell
54.6
651.8
135.4
66.2
697.5
144.9
3.25
Face shell
50.3
634.8
131.9
63.0
685.0
142.3
3.30
Face shell
47.4
623.4
129.5
60.9
676.7
140.6
3.33
Face shell
45.3
615.3
127.9
59.4
670.8
139.4
3.36
Face shell
42.6
604.5
125.6
57.4
662.9
137.7
3.40
Face shell
40.2
595.1
123.6
55.7
656.0
136.3
3.43
Face shell
38.8
589.4
122.5
54.6
651.8
135.4
3.45

Hollow
No grout
Hollow
No grout
100% Solid/solid grouted
Bond beam
24 in. o.c.
Bond beam
48 in. o.c.
Bond beam
96 in. o.c.
Bond beam
120 in. o.c.

4b: Vertical Section Properties (Masonry Spanning Horizontally)

Face shell
33.0
566.7
117.8
48.8
626.4
Full
33.0
566.7
117.8
50.4
635.3
Full
115.5
891.7
185.3
115.5
891.7
Face shell
60.5
675.0
140.3
76.3
734.8
Face shell
46.8
620.9
129.0
62.5
680.6
Face shell
39.9
593.8
123.4
55.6
653.5
Face shell
38.5
588.4
122.3
54.3
648.1

130.2
132.0
185.3
152.7
141.4
135.8
134.7

3.58
3.55
2.78
3.10
3.30
3.43
3.46

Table 512-Inch (305 mm) Single Wythe Walls, 11/2 in. (38 mm) Face Shells (standard)
5a: Horizontal Section Properties (Masonry Spanning Vertically)
Unit
configuration Grout spacing
Hollow
No grout
Hollow
No grout
100% Solid/solid grouted
Hollow
16 in. o.c.
Hollow
24 in. o.c.
Hollow
32 in. o.c.
Hollow
40 in. o.c.
Hollow
48 in. o.c.
Hollow
56 in. o.c.
Hollow
64 in. o.c.
Hollow
72 in. o.c.
Hollow
96 in. o.c.
Hollow
120 in. o.c.

Average cross-sectional propertiesB

Net cross-sectional propertiesA
Mortar
2
4
3
2
4
3
bedding A n (in. /ft) I n (in. /ft) S n (in. /ft) A avg (in. /ft) I avg (in. /ft) S avg (in. /ft) r avg (in.)
Face shell
36.0
929.4
159.9
57.8
1064.7
183.2
4.29
Full
57.8
1064.7
183.2
57.8
1064.7
183.2
4.29
Full
139.5
1571.0
270.3
139.5
1571.0
270.3
3.36
Face shell
90.2
1265.2
217.7
97.5
1310.4
225.4
3.67
Face shell
72.1
1153.3
198.4
84.2
1228.5
211.4
3.82
Face shell
63.1
1097.3
188.8
77.6
1187.5
204.3
3.91
Face shell
57.7
1063.7
183.0
73.7
1163.0
200.1
3.97
Face shell
54.1
1041.3
179.2
71.0
1146.6
197.3
4.02
Face shell
51.5
1025.3
176.4
69.2
1134.9
195.3
4.05
Face shell
49.5
1013.4
174.3
67.7
1126.1
193.7
4.08
Face shell
48.0
1004.0
172.7
66.6
1119.3
192.6
4.10
Face shell
45.0
985.4
169.5
64.4
1105.7
190.2
4.14
Face shell
43.2
974.2
167.6
63.1
1097.5
188.8
4.17

Hollow
No grout
Hollow
No grout
100% Solid/solid grouted
Bond beam
24 in. o.c.
Bond beam
48 in. o.c.
Bond beam
96 in. o.c.
Bond beam
120 in. o.c.

5b: Vertical Section Properties (Masonry Spanning Horizontally)

Face shell
36.0
929.4
159.9
55.8
1049.2
Full
36.0
929.4
159.9
57.8
1064.7
Full
139.5
1571.0
270.3
139.5
1571.0
Face shell
70.5
1143.3
196.7
90.3
1263.1
Face shell
53.3
1036.3
178.3
73.0
1156.1
Face shell
44.6
982.9
169.1
64.4
1102.7
Face shell
42.9
972.2
167.3
62.7
1092.0

calculated along a vertical axis parallel to the plane of the

masonry (axis Y-Y in Figure 2).
In addition to section properties based on the standard
unit dimensions shown in Figure 1, Tables 8 and 9 list section
properties of walls constructed using 8-inch (203-mm) units
with thickened face shells. These units are often specified to
achieve higher fire ratings. Table 10 lists section properties of
walls constructed using 12-in. (305-mm) units with 11/4 in. (32
mm) face shells. These units are permitted by ASTM C 90 (ref.

180.5
183.2
270.3
217.3
198.9
189.7
187.9

4.34
4.29
3.36
3.74
3.98
4.14
4.17

2) when allowable design loads are reduced in proportion to the

reduction in face shell thickness.
FOOTNOTES:
A
Net cross-sectional properties are typically used to determine stress and strain from load application.
B
Average cross-sectional properties are typically used to
determine stiffness and deflection of an element.
C
Because of the small core size and resulting difficulty
consolidating grout, 4-in. (102-mm) units are rarely grouted.

Table 614-Inch (356 mm) Single Wythe Walls, 11/2 in. (38 mm) Face Shells (standard)
6a: Horizontal Section Properties (Masonry Spanning Vertically)
Average cross-sectional propertiesB
Net cross-sectional propertiesA
Mortar

Unit
configuration Grout spacing
No grout
Hollow
No grout
Hollow
100% Solid/solid grouted
Hollow
16 in. o.c.
Hollow
24 in. o.c.
Hollow
32 in. o.c.
Hollow
40 in. o.c.
Hollow
48 in. o.c.
Hollow
56 in. o.c.
Hollow
64 in. o.c.
Hollow
72 in. o.c.
Hollow
80 in. o.c.
Hollow
104 in. o.c.
Hollow
120 in. o.c.

bedding A n (in.2/ft) I n (in.4/ft) S n (in.3/ft) A avg (in.2/ft) I avg (in.4/ft) S avg (in.3/ft) r avg (in.)
Face shell
36.0
1329.9
195.2
62.9
1582.9
232.4
5.02
Full
62.9
1582.9
232.4
62.9
1582.9
232.4
5.02
Full
163.5
2529.4
371.3
163.5
2529.4
371.3
3.93
Face shell
102.7
1957.7
287.4
111.7
2042.1
299.8
4.28
Face shell
80.5
1748.5
256.7
95.4
1889.0
277.3
4.45
Face shell
69.4
1643.8
241.3
87.3
1812.5
266.1
4.56
Face shell
62.7
1581.0
232.1
82.4
1766.6
259.3
4.63
Face shell
58.2
1539.2
225.9
79.2
1736.0
254.8
4.68
Face shell
55.1
1509.3
221.5
76.8
1714.1
251.6
4.72
Face shell
52.7
1486.9
218.3
75.1
1697.7
249.2
4.75
Face shell
50.8
1469.4
215.7
73.7
1684.9
247.3
4.78
Face shell
49.3
1455.5
213.6
72.7
1674.7
245.8
4.80
Face shell
46.3
1426.5
209.4
70.4
1653.5
242.7
4.85
Face shell
44.9
1413.6
207.5
69.4
1644.1
241.3
4.87

No grout
Hollow
No grout
Hollow
100% Solid/solid grouted
Bond beam
24 in. o.c.
48 in. o.c.
Bond beam
96 in. o.c.
Bond beam
120 in. o.c.
Bond beam

6b: Vertical Section Properties (Masonry Spanning Horizontally)

Face shell
36.0
1329.9
195.2
60.4
1557.9
Full
36.0
1329.9
195.2
62.9
1582.9
Full
163.5
2529.4
371.3
163.5
2529.4
Face shell
78.5
1729.7
253.9
102.9
1957.7
Face shell
57.3
1529.8
224.6
81.6
1757.8
Face shell
46.6
1429.8
209.9
71.0
1657.8
Face shell
44.5
1409.9
207.0
68.9
1637.9

228.7
232.4
371.3
287.4
258.0
243.4
240.4

5.08
5.02
3.93
4.36
4.64
4.83
4.88

Table 716-Inch (406 mm) Single Wythe Walls, 11/2 in. (38 mm) Face Shells (standard)
7a: Horizontal Section Properties (Masonry Spanning Vertically)
Average cross-sectional propertiesB
Net cross-sectional propertiesA
Mortar

Unit
configuration Grout spacing
Hollow
No grout
No grout
Hollow
100% Solid/solid grouted
Hollow
16 in. o.c.
Hollow
24 in. o.c.
Hollow
32 in. o.c.
Hollow
40 in. o.c.
Hollow
48 in. o.c.
Hollow
56 in. o.c.
Hollow
64 in. o.c.
Hollow
72 in. o.c.
Hollow
80 in. o.c.
Hollow
88 in. o.c.
Hollow
96 in. o.c.
Hollow
120 in. o.c.
Hollow
No grout
Hollow
No grout
100% Solid/solid grouted
Bond beam
24 in. o.c.
Bond beam
48 in. o.c.
96 in. o.c.
Bond beam
Bond beam
120 in. o.c.

bedding A n (in.2/ft) I n (in.4/ft) S n (in.3/ft) A avg (in.2/ft) I avg (in.4/ft) S avg (in.3/ft) r avg (in.)
Face shell
36.0
1802.4
230.7
68.0
2226.9
285.0
5.72
Full
68.0
2226.9
285.0
68.0
2226.9
285.0
5.72
Full
187.5
3814.7
488.3
187.5
3814.7
488.3
4.51
Face shell
115.3
2855.7
365.5
126.0
2997.2
383.6
4.88
Face shell
88.9
2504.6
320.6
106.6
2740.4
350.8
5.07
Face shell
75.7
2329.0
298.1
97.0
2612.0
334.3
5.19
Face shell
67.7
2223.7
284.6
91.2
2535.0
324.5
5.27
Face shell
62.4
2153.5
275.6
87.3
2483.6
317.9
5.33
Face shell
58.7
2103.3
269.2
84.5
2447.0
313.2
5.38
Face shell
55.8
2065.7
264.4
82.5
2419.4
309.7
5.42
Face shell
53.6
2036.5
260.7
80.8
2398.0
307.0
5.45
Face shell
51.9
2013.1
257.7
79.6
2380.9
304.8
5.47
Face shell
50.4
1993.9
255.2
78.5
2366.9
303.0
5.49
Face shell
49.2
1977.9
253.2
77.6
2355.3
301.5
5.51
Face shell
46.6
1942.8
248.7
75.7
2329.6
298.2
5.55
7b: Vertical Section Properties (Masonry Spanning Horizontally)
Face shell
36.0
1802.4
230.7
65.0
2189.1
280.2
5.81
Full
36.0
1802.4
230.7
68.0
2226.9
285.0
5.72
Full
187.5
3814.7
488.3
187.5
3814.7
488.3
4.51
Face shell
86.5
2473.2
316.6
115.5
2859.9
366.1
4.98
Face shell
61.3
2137.8
273.6
90.2
2524.5
323.1
5.29
Face shell
48.6
1970.1
252.2
77.6
2356.8
301.7
5.51
Face shell
46.1
1936.5
247.9
75.1
2323.3
297.4
5.56

NOTATION:
Aavg = average cross-sectional area of masonry, in.2 (mm2).
An = net cross-sectional area of masonry, in.2 (mm2).
I avg = moment of inertia of average cross-sectional area of masonry, in.4 (mm4).
I n = moment of inertia of net cross-sectional area of masonry, in.4 (mm4).
ravg = radius of gyration of the average cross-sectional area of masonry, in. (mm).
S avg = section modulus of the average cross-sectional area of masonry, in.3 (mm3).
S n = section modulus of the net cross-sectional area of masonry, in.3 (mm3).

METRIC CONVERSIONS:
Multiply:
by:
in.
25.4
2,117
in.2/ft
in.3/ft
53,763
1,365,588
in.4/ft

to get:
mm
mm2/m
mm3/m
mm4/m

Table 88-Inch (203 mm) Single Wythe Walls, 2 in. (51 mm) Face Shells (nonstandard)
8a: Horizontal Section Properties (Masonry Spanning Vertically)
Average cross-sectional propertiesB
Net cross-sectional propertiesA
Mortar

Unit
configuration Grout spacing
Hollow
No grout
No grout
Hollow
100% Solid/solid grouted
Hollow
16 in. o.c.
Hollow
24 in. o.c.
Hollow
32 in. o.c.
Hollow
40 in. o.c.
Hollow
48 in. o.c.
Hollow
72 in. o.c.
Hollow
96 in. o.c.
Hollow
120 in. o.c.
No grout
Hollow
No grout
Hollow
100% Solid/solid grouted
Bond beam
24 in. o.c.
48 in. o.c.
Bond beam
Bond beam
96 in. o.c.
120 in. o.c.
Bond beam

bedding A n (in.2/ft) I n (in.4/ft) S n (in.3/ft) A avg (in.2/ft) I avg (in.4/ft) S avg (in.3/ft) r avg (in.)
Face shell
48.0
395.7
103.8
56.2
404.6
106.1
2.68
Full
56.2
404.6
106.1
56.2
404.6
106.1
2.68
Full
91.5
443.3
116.3
91.5
443.3
116.3
2.20
Face shell
70.6
420.4
110.3
73.3
423.4
111.1
2.40
Face shell
63.1
412.2
108.1
67.6
417.1
109.4
2.48
Face shell
59.3
408.1
107.0
64.7
414.0
108.6
2.53
Face shell
57.0
405.6
106.4
63.0
412.1
108.1
2.56
Face shell
55.5
403.9
106.0
61.9
410.9
107.8
2.58
Face shell
53.0
401.2
105.2
60.0
408.8
107.2
2.61
Face shell
51.8
399.8
104.9
59.0
407.8
107.0
2.63
Face shell
51.0
399.0
104.7
58.4
407.1
106.8
2.64
8b: Vertical Section Properties (Masonry Spanning Horizontally)
Face shell
48.0
395.7
103.8
55.4
400.7
105.1
2.69
Full
48.0
395.7
103.8
56.2
404.6
106.1
2.68
Full
91.5
443.3
116.3
91.5
443.3
116.3
2.20
Face shell
62.5
411.6
108.0
69.9
416.6
109.3
2.44
Face shell
55.3
403.6
105.9
62.6
408.7
107.2
2.55
Face shell
51.6
399.7
104.8
59.0
404.7
106.1
2.62
Face shell
50.9
398.9
104.6
58.3
403.9
105.9
2.63

Table 98-Inch (203 mm) Single Wythe Walls, 13/8 in. (35 mm) Face Shells (nonstandard)
9a: Horizontal Section Properties (Masonry Spanning Vertically)
Average cross-sectional propertiesB
Net cross-sectional propertiesA
Mortar

Unit
configuration Grout spacing
No grout
Hollow
No grout
Hollow
100% Solid/solid grouted
Hollow
16 in. o.c.
Hollow
24 in. o.c.
Hollow
32 in. o.c.
Hollow
40 in. o.c.
Hollow
48 in. o.c.
Hollow
72 in. o.c.
Hollow
96 in. o.c.
Hollow
120 in. o.c.
No grout
Hollow
No grout
Hollow
100% Solid/solid grouted
24 in. o.c.
Bond beam
48 in. o.c.
Bond beam
96 in. o.c.
Bond beam
120 in. o.c.
Bond beam

bedding A n (in.2/ft) I n (in.4/ft) S n (in.3/ft) A avg (in.2/ft) I avg (in.4/ft) S avg (in.3/ft) r avg (in.)
Face shell
33.0
327.5
85.9
44.0
349.2
91.6
2.82
Full
44.0
349.2
91.6
44.0
349.2
91.6
2.82
Full
91.5
443.3
116.3
91.5
443.3
116.3
2.20
Face shell
63.4
387.7
101.7
67.0
394.9
103.6
2.43
Face shell
53.3
367.6
96.4
59.4
379.7
99.6
2.53
Face shell
48.2
357.6
93.8
55.5
372.0
97.6
2.59
Face shell
45.2
351.5
92.2
53.2
367.5
96.4
2.63
Face shell
43.1
347.5
91.2
51.7
364.4
95.6
2.66
Face shell
39.8
340.8
89.4
49.1
359.3
94.3
2.71
Face shell
38.1
337.5
88.5
47.8
356.8
93.6
2.73
Face shell
37.1
335.5
88.0
47.0
355.3
93.2
2.75
9b: Vertical Section Properties (Masonry Spanning Horizontally)
Face shell
33.0
327.5
85.9
42.9
345.3
90.6
2.84
Full
33.0
327.5
85.9
44.0
349.2
91.6
2.82
Full
91.5
443.3
116.3
91.5
443.3
116.3
2.20
Face shell
52.5
366.1
96.0
62.4
383.9
100.7
2.48
Face shell
42.8
346.8
91.0
52.7
364.6
95.6
2.63
Face shell
37.9
337.1
88.4
47.8
354.9
93.1
2.72
Face shell
36.9
335.2
87.9
46.8
353.0
92.6
2.75
Faceshell bedding, no grout

Full bedding, no grout

X

Faceshell bedding, partial grout

Solid grout

100%
solid
units

Solid
grout

Partial
grout with
bond beams

No
grout

Vertical Cross-Section, Masonry Spanning Horizontally

100% solid units

Y

Horizontal Cross-Section, Masonry Spanning Vertically

Figure 2Horizontal and Vertical Cross-Sections

Table 1012-Inch (305 mm) Single Wythe Walls, 11/4 in. (32 mm) Face Shells (nonstandard)
10a: Horizontal Section Properties (Masonry Spanning Vertically)
Net cross-sectional propertiesA
Average cross-sectional propertiesB
Mortar

Unit
configuration Grout spacing
No grout
Hollow
No grout
Hollow
100% Solid/solid grouted
Hollow
16 in. o.c.
Hollow
24 in. o.c.
Hollow
32 in. o.c.
Hollow
40 in. o.c.
Hollow
48 in. o.c.
Hollow
56 in. o.c.
Hollow
64 in. o.c.
Hollow
72 in. o.c.
Hollow
96 in. o.c.
Hollow
120 in. o.c.

bedding A n (in.2/ft) I n (in.4/ft) S n (in.3/ft) A avg (in.2/ft) I avg (in.4/ft) S avg (in.3/ft) r avg (in.)
Face shell
30.0
811.2
139.6
53.1
971.5
167.1
4.28
Full
53.1
971.5
167.1
53.1
971.5
167.1
4.28
Full
139.5
1571.0
270.3
139.5
1571.0
270.3
3.36
Face shell
87.3
1208.9
208.0
95.0
1262.3
217.2
3.64
Face shell
68.2
1076.3
185.2
81.0
1165.4
200.5
3.79
Face shell
58.7
1010.1
173.8
74.1
1116.9
192.2
3.88
Face shell
52.9
970.3
166.9
69.9
1087.8
187.2
3.95
Face shell
49.1
943.8
162.4
67.1
1068.4
183.8
3.99
Face shell
46.4
924.8
159.1
65.1
1054.6
181.4
4.03
Face shell
44.3
910.6
156.7
63.6
1044.2
179.6
4.05
Face shell
42.7
899.6
154.8
62.4
1036.1
178.3
4.07
Face shell
39.6
877.5
151.0
60.1
1020.0
175.5
4.12
Face shell
37.6
864.2
148.7
58.7
1010.3
173.8
4.15

No grout
Hollow
No grout
Hollow
100% Solid/solid grouted
24 in. o.c.
Bond beam
48 in. o.c.
Bond beam
96 in. o.c.
Bond beam
120 in. o.c.
Bond beam

10b: Vertical Section Properties (Masonry Spanning Horizontally)

Face shell
30.0
811.2
139.6
50.9
955.9
Full
30.0
811.2
139.6
53.1
971.5
Full
139.5
1571.0
270.3
139.5
1571.0
Face shell
66.5
1064.5
183.1
87.4
1209.2
Face shell
48.3
937.8
161.3
69.2
1082.6
Face shell
39.1
874.5
150.5
60.1
1019.3
Face shell
37.3
861.9
148.3
58.2
1006.6

164.5
167.1
270.3
208.0
186.3
175.4
173.2

4.33
4.28
3.36
3.72
3.96
4.12
4.16

REFERENCES
1. Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures, ACI 530-02/ASCE 5-02/TMS 402-02. Reported by the Masonry Standards
Joint Committee, 2002.
2. Standard Specification for Loadbearing Concrete Masonry Units, ASTM C 90-02. ASTM International, 2002.
3. Allowable Stress Design of Concrete Masonry, TEK 14-7A. National Concrete Masonry Association, 2002.
4. Strength Design of Concrete Masonry, TEK 14-4A. National Concrete Masonry Association, 2002.
5. Concrete Masonry Design Tables, TR 121. National Concrete Masonry Association, 2000.

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