A common problem in athletes is tight calf muscles, especially in runners. We look at symptoms, causes and treatment options to release muscle tightness. The calf muscle group consists of the gastrocnemius muscle and the soleus muscle. The symptoms are a gradual tightening in the calf muscles which can get worse when running or improve while running only to tighten up later.
Multiple-Wythe Unit Masonry. A wythe, by definition, is a continuous vertical section of masonry, and is one masonry unit thick. A multiple wythe, then, is more than one vertical section of masonry laid next to one another. A picture is available to clarify.
Thermal shorts can be avoided by using flat furring, or furring that does not penetrate the insulation layer, rather it lays flat on top of it. Flat furring can be made of steel or wood and is secured through the XPS layer into the masonry wall behind the insulation. Flat furring is spaced 16 or 24 on-center, and must be of adequate strength to support the necessary gypsum board finish. Furred insulation is often applied to single wythe masonry walls. Single wythe masonry walls, without the drainage cavity of multi-wythe walls, rely on the barrier concept to prevent moisture entry through the exterior wall. Therefore it is important to protect the wall against moisture intrusion from the outside.