Masonry Structural Design, Second Edition

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Thoroughly Updated Coverage of Masonry Codes, Materials, and Structural Design

this fully revised resource covers the design of masonry structures using the 2015 international building code, the asce 7-10 loading standard, and the tms 402-13 and tms 602-13 design and construction standards. the book emphasizes the strength design of masonry and includes allowable-stress provisions. the latest advances, materials, and techniques are clearly explained. chapter-long case studies featuring a low-rise building with reinforced concrete masonry and a four-story building with clay masonry illustrate the topics presented.

Masonry Structural Design, Second Edition, covers:

 structural behavior and design of low-rise, bearing wall buildings
 Materials used in masonry construction
 Code basis for structural design of masonry buildings
 Basics of seismic design in masonry buildings
 Introduction to MSJC treatment of structural design
 Strength design of reinforced and unreinforced masonry elements
 Allowable-stress design of reinforced and unreinforced masonry elements
 Comparison of design by the allowable-stress approach versus the strength approach
 Lateral load analysis of shear wall structure
 Design and detailing of floor and roof diaphragms
 Structural design of AAC masonry