INSULATED CONCRETE MASONRY SYSTEM

摘要

A insulated masonry wall system having insulation blocks between structural and face blocks to provide structures that are strong, inexpensive, avoid thermal bridges, and resist transmission of heat. The walls are attractive and versatile, and an enormous variety of decorative face members may be utilized. The face blocks are attached to the structural blocks to prevent facing materials from falling even if fire destroys the insulation blocks between the structural blocks and the facing. The system resists water penetration and effectively drains water that does penetrate any portion of the system.

主权项

1. A block system, comprising:
a plurality of structural blocks, each structural block comprising a first vertical wall, a second vertical wall spaced apart from the first vertical wall, and at least one web connecting the second vertical wall to the first vertical wall, a plurality of face blocks, a plurality of insulation blocks positioned between the plurality of structural blocks and the plurality of face blocks, each insulation block having a multiplicity of vertical water management grooves, at least one gasket positioned between courses of the plurality of insulation blocks, wherein the at least one gasket forms a barrier to vertical heat transmission between the courses while allowing water to vertically transmit through the at least one gasket between the courses to the vertical water management grooves in the plurality of insulation blocks.