Horizontal blocking and reinforcement requirements for CMU and metal stud wall systems. The CMU assembly incorporates a vertical reinforcement bar and a horizontal reinforcement bar, both referenced to detail 10.008. The metal stud assembly features a 2x4 fire-retardant treated (FRT) wood block installed between studs, with vertical and horizontal reinforcement bars also referenced to detail 10.008. Dimensions are provided for the vertical and horizontal positioning of these elements relative to the wall base and adjacent structural components.
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