Adopts With Amendments
Chapter 21
Masonry
International Building Code 2021
[F] 2101 General
Section 2101 — General. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2101.1 Masonry Scope
Section 2101.1 — Masonry Scope. This section establishes the scope, applicability, and administrative provisions for enforcement of this code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2101.1.1 Masonry General Provisions
Section 2101.1.1 — Masonry General Provisions. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2101.1.2 Concrete Masonry Units
Section 2101.1.2 — Concrete Masonry Units. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2101.1.3 Clay Brick
Section 2101.1.3 — Clay Brick. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2101.1.4 Mortar
Section 2101.1.4 — Mortar. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2101.1.5 Grout
Section 2101.1.5 — Grout. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2101.1.6 Reinforced Masonry
Section 2101.1.6 — Reinforced Masonry. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2101.2 Design Methods
Section 2101.2 — Design Methods. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2101.2.1 Masonry Construction Scope
Section 2101.2.1 — Masonry Construction Scope. This section establishes the scope, applicability, and administrative provisions for enforcement of this code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2101.2.2 Strength Design Masonry
Section 2101.2.2 — Strength Design Masonry. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2101.2.3 Prestressed Masonry - Design
Section 2101.2.3 — Prestressed Masonry - Design. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2101.2.4 Empirical Design Masonry
Section 2101.2.4 — Empirical Design Masonry. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2101.2.5 Veneer Masonry
Section 2101.2.5 — Veneer Masonry. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2101.2.6 Glass Unit Masonry
Section 2101.2.6 — Glass Unit Masonry. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2101.3 Construction documents
Section 2101.3 — Construction documents. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2102 Definitions and Notations
Section 2102 — Definitions and Notations. This section provides definitions relevant to the code. Defined terms have specific meanings that affect how requirements are applied throughout the code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2102.1 Definitions
Section 2102.1 — Definitions. This section provides definitions relevant to the code. Defined terms have specific meanings that affect how requirements are applied throughout the code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2102.1.1 Masonry Material Standards
Section 2102.1.1 — Masonry Material Standards. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2102.1.2 Masonry Inspection
Section 2102.1.2 — Masonry Inspection. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2102.2 Masonry Definitions
Section 2102.2 — Masonry Definitions. This section provides definitions relevant to the code. Defined terms have specific meanings that affect how requirements are applied throughout the code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2103 Masonry Construction Materials
Section 2103 — Masonry Construction Materials. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2103.1 Masonry Construction Materials
Section 2103.1 — Masonry Construction Materials. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2103.1.1 Masonry Units
Section 2103.1.1 — Masonry Units. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2103.1.2 Masonry Anchorage
Section 2103.1.2 — Masonry Anchorage. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2103.10 Metal Reinforcement and Accessories
Section 2103.10 — Metal Reinforcement and Accessories. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2103.11 Masonry Prestressing Tendons
Section 2103.11 — Masonry Prestressing Tendons. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2103.12 Masonry Connectors
Section 2103.12 — Masonry Connectors. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2103.13 Moisture Barriers and Water-Resistant Coatings for Masonry
Section 2103.13 — Moisture Barriers and Water-Resistant Coatings for Masonry. This section covers plumbing system requirements. Specific sizing, materials, and installation methods are in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2103.14 Masonry Thin Veneer Units
Section 2103.14 — Masonry Thin Veneer Units. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2103.2 Concrete Masonry Units
Section 2103.2 — Concrete Masonry Units. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2103.3 Clay or Shale Masonry Units
Section 2103.3 — Clay or Shale Masonry Units. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2103.4 Stone Masonry
Section 2103.4 — Stone Masonry. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2103.5 Stone Masonry Units
Section 2103.5 — Stone Masonry Units. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2103.6 Reinforcement
Section 2103.6 — Reinforcement. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2103.7 Mortar
Section 2103.7 — Mortar. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2103.8 Metal reinforcement and accessories
Section 2103.8 — Metal reinforcement and accessories. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2103.9 Metal Reinforcement and Accessories
Section 2103.9 — Metal Reinforcement and Accessories. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2104 Masonry Construction
Section 2104 — Masonry Construction. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2104.1 Masonry Construction - General
Section 2104.1 — Masonry Construction - General. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2104.1.1 Masonry Mortar
Section 2104.1.1 — Masonry Mortar. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2104.1.2 Grout
Section 2104.1.2 — Grout. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2104.1.3 Installation of Wall Ties - Masonry
Section 2104.1.3 — Installation of Wall Ties - Masonry. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2104.2 Materials - Clay or Shale Masonry Units
Section 2104.2 — Materials - Clay or Shale Masonry Units. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2104.3 Masonry Chases and Recesses
Section 2104.3 — Masonry Chases and Recesses. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2104.4 Hollow Unit Masonry
Section 2104.4 — Hollow Unit Masonry. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2105 Quality Assurance
Section 2105 — Quality Assurance. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2105.1 Quality Assurance - Masonry
Section 2105.1 — Quality Assurance - Masonry. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2105.1.1 Quality Assurance
Section 2105.1.1 — Quality Assurance. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2105.2 Compressive strength testing
Section 2105.2 — Compressive strength testing. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2105.2.1 Level A Quality Assurance
Section 2105.2.1 — Level A Quality Assurance. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2105.2.2 Level B Quality Assurance
Section 2105.2.2 — Level B Quality Assurance. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2105.2.3 Level C Quality Assurance
Section 2105.2.3 — Level C Quality Assurance. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2105.3 Mortar testing
Section 2105.3 — Mortar testing. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2105.4 Grout testing
Section 2105.4 — Grout testing. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2106 Seismic Design
Section 2106 — Seismic Design. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2106.1 Seismic Design Requirements - Masonry
Section 2106.1 — Seismic Design Requirements - Masonry. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2106.1.1 Seismic Design Category A Masonry
Section 2106.1.1 — Seismic Design Category A Masonry. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2106.1.1.1 Seismic Design Category B Masonry
Section 2106.1.1.1 — Seismic Design Category B Masonry. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2106.1.1.2 Seismic Design Category C Masonry
Section 2106.1.1.2 — Seismic Design Category C Masonry. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2106.1.1.3 Seismic Design Categories D through F Masonry
Section 2106.1.1.3 — Seismic Design Categories D through F Masonry. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2106.2 Minimum reinforcement for masonry walls
Section 2106.2 — Minimum reinforcement for masonry walls. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2106.3 Seismic Design Category C - Masonry
Section 2106.3 — Seismic Design Category C - Masonry. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2106.4 Seismic Design Category D - Masonry
Section 2106.4 — Seismic Design Category D - Masonry. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2106.5 Seismic Design Categories E and F - Masonry
Section 2106.5 — Seismic Design Categories E and F - Masonry. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2107 Allowable Stress Design of Masonry
Section 2107 — Allowable Stress Design of Masonry. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2107.1 Allowable Stress Design of Masonry
Section 2107.1 — Allowable Stress Design of Masonry. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2107.2 Anchored Veneer
Section 2107.2 — Anchored Veneer. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2107.3 Adhered Veneer
Section 2107.3 — Adhered Veneer. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2108 Masonry Fireplaces
Section 2108 — Masonry Fireplaces. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2108.1 Strength Design of Masonry
Section 2108.1 — Strength Design of Masonry. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2108.2 Strength design of masonry
Section 2108.2 — Strength design of masonry. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2109 Masonry Chimneys
Section 2109 — Masonry Chimneys. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2109.1 General - Masonry veneer
Section 2109.1 — General - Masonry veneer. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2109.2 Empirical design requirements
Section 2109.2 — Empirical design requirements. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2110.1 Glass Unit Masonry
Section 2110.1 — Glass Unit Masonry. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2110.2 Masonry Veneer
Section 2110.2 — Masonry Veneer. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2111.1 Definition - Masonry Fireplace
Section 2111.1 — Definition - Masonry Fireplace. This section provides definitions relevant to the code. Defined terms have specific meanings that affect how requirements are applied throughout the code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2111.2 Masonry fireplace construction
Section 2111.2 — Masonry fireplace construction. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2112.1 Definition - Masonry Heater
Section 2112.1 — Definition - Masonry Heater. This section provides definitions relevant to the code. Defined terms have specific meanings that affect how requirements are applied throughout the code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2112.2 Masonry heater construction
Section 2112.2 — Masonry heater construction. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2113.1 Masonry Veneer
Section 2113.1 — Masonry Veneer. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2113.2 Masonry chimney construction
Section 2113.2 — Masonry chimney construction. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2114.2 Fireplaces and barbecues
Section 2114.2 — Fireplaces and barbecues. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2115.2 Masonry veneer
Section 2115.2 — Masonry veneer. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
Code sections are sourced from the International Code Council (ICC) and NFPA. Refer to ICC Digital Codes or NFPA for the authoritative source documents.