With increasing thermal insulation requirements and resource-efficient construction methods, demands on building exterior walls are rising. Monolithic exterior walls, devoid of additional insulation, require meticulous planning and execution of the exterior wall-floor joint. Besides addressing building physics, fire safety, and sustainable construction, this detail must meet structural analysis standards. The joint's load-bearing capacity hinges on both the masonry wall and slab loads. Masonry walls primarily bear loads from slabs and roof structures. However, slab loads induce rotation, adding bending stress to the masonry. Bending transmission depends on structural design, material parameters, and axial force, creating parameter interactions. To scrutinize various products and design variants regarding contact stiffness, load distribution, and stress concentrations, the Laboratory for Structural Engineering at the University of Applied Sciences (OTH) in Regensburg, Germany developed specific testing methods. These methods realistically capture load redistribution effects based on perforation patterns and quantify potential load-bearing reserves. Additionally, optimising design regulations based on results can accurately describe masonry's load-deformation behaviour.