First Course

The first course of block sets the stage…

Standard Masonry Construction ProcedureIn all masonry buildings there are a number of items that need to be properly addressed and Omni Block masonry buildings are no different. Laying out the building to ‘block bond’ is essential; the windows and doors all need to be verified to the plan and noted on the concrete slab; the vertical rebar must be verified and the necessary corrections made. The electrical that is to be placed within the wall should be noted on the slab and any other ‘embeds’ in the block should be noted and addressed. Only after all of these functions have been performed, is the mason ready to start the first course of the block.

The photo to the left effectively shows vertical rebar properly located and a block-to-stem transition that eventually leaves a seamless appearance. The exterior cell has had the Long Insert installed but the Short Inserts have not.

The photo to the right depicts a first course without the foam inserts installed, but notice that the vertical rebar is in alignment. The Omni Corner block mid-wall was used because the vertical rebar contained in that cell had to be bent towards the interior so that the subsequent courses can be the Omni Stretcher block.

Second Course

This photo is of the same wall as the above right photo. The second course has been laid, the foam installed, and an exterior electrical box with vertical conduit placed. Observe that the entire wall has Omni Stretchers utilized.