cmu privacy wall with veneer

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cmu privacy wall with veneer
hey, i admit i have never taken any cmu design class.  all i have is a privacy wall to act as a barrier from highway noise.  so all i have is dead load and wind load.  can someone guide me to a link on basic on how to design cmu wall?  i will make sure it wont tip over but i need to know how to design the steel at the stem.  i dont want to just put #5 into each cell like the senior engineer suggested without calculation (probably be good enough but i want to learn).  plus i would like to be able to design basement wall with it in the future.
never, but never question engineer's judgement
cmu design is similar to reinforced concrete design.  calculate the moments at the base of the wall due to wind and design the beam/wall to meet this loading.  if the steel is centered, d is half the thickness minus the radius of the bar.  the usable strength of the concrete shell is dependent on the class of unit specified.
the last sentence you mentioned is what i need to learn/know civilperson.
never, but never question engineer's judgement
"hey, i admit i have never taken any cmu design class"
but i bet you had to take a bunch of world history classes, fine arts, great books, world culture, philosophy? the way the undergrad curriculums are set up now really pisses me off. i had to go back to grad school to take a cmu class. sorry, i know way off topic...
hayne.. i had to take physical education for my undergrad.. twice a week and it worths 1/2 credit..  i did go back to grad school but they didnt have that class .
never, but never question engineer's judgement
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