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Types concrete of parapet wall.
These parapets are made up of one or more materials.
Parapet walls can be constructed using different materials like reinforced cement concrete steel aluminium glass etc.
A variety of materials are available to cap off the wall with limestone terra cotta hard fired clay or precast concrete preferred.
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Different types of parapet walls and their uses are discussed below.
Masonry anchors are installed in the top of the wall extending above the wall.
These materials have thermal properties similar to those of brick and concrete masonry.
The tops of the anchors become embedded in the coping as the concrete is cast.
These parapets act as barriers to the vehicles and to regulate traffic.
Parapet walls types and uses.
Concrete coping is provided at top and corbel below it.
Concrete cast in place attachment method.
Special types of parapet walls.
Parapets at the bridges.
Plain parapet walls perforated parapet walls paneled parapet walls embattled parapet walls.
The following are the various kinds of parapet masonry walls based on its design.
The most common composite parapets are a.
The perforated parapet walls is an extension of the plain parapet walls.
Classification based on appearance.
It is a general type of parapet which is specially provided for safety concerns.
Different types of parapet walls can be identified as follows.
They are made up of.
The plain parapet wall is a vertical extension of the wall at the edge of the ridge.
This coping is commonly made without actual joints separating individual coping sections instead control joints are tooled into the tops and sides of the concrete.