How this node works
At each floor a reinforced-concrete ring beam crowns the wall, into which the vertical bars are anchored; the floor bears on it and it ties the walls into a box that resists the earthquake. On the outside the ring beam is insulated, because the concrete would otherwise be a cold thermal bridge through the masonry.
Key points
- Masonry (blocks)
- Vertical bar (anchored)
- R.C. ring beam
- Floor (bearing)
- Ring-beam insulation
- Internal render
Conceptual, language-neutral drawing for study and orientation — not an execution drawing. Dimensions and verifications belong to the designer.