Reinforced masonry panel structures with infill

摘要

Disclosed is a method of constructing a masonry structure comprising reinforced concrete. The method comprises the following steps: · laying one or more courses of masonry; · partitioning off a casting space having as its base the then uppermost course of masonry; · positioning reinforcing material in the casting space; · securing an end of the reinforcing material to a load bearing structure; · filling the casting space with concrete, and · laying one or more further courses of masonry on top of the filled casting space; The load bearing structure is pre-existing and the masonry structure comprises an infill in a space formed in the pre-existing load bearing structure. The casting space extends from one side of the infill space to the other.