Patent ID: 7946086
Filing Date: 2011-05-24
Classification: E04B,E04C

Abstract:
1. A masonry block wall structure, comprising: at least first and second footings formed in the ground and spaced along the wall structure; first and second pilasters supported on the first and second footings, respectively, each pilaster comprising at least a first stack of pilaster blocks and at least a second stack of pilaster blocks positioned on opposite sides of the wall structure from each other; at least one vertical post-tensioned reinforcing member extending upwardly through and reinforcing each pilaster; and at least one panel comprising a plurality of courses of panel blocks, the courses being without any mortar or grout between adjacent panel blocks, the panel having first and second end portions, the first end portion positioned between and abutting the first and second stacks of pilaster blocks of the first pilaster and the second end portion positioned between and abutting the first and second stacks of pilaster blocks of the second pilaster such that the panel is supported by and extends between the first and second pilasters; wherein first and second pilasters are without any mortar or grout between the pilaster blocks forming the pilasters.