Description
Book SynopsisMasonry is found extensively in construction throughout the world. It is economical and strong. Masonry Designpart of the Architect's Guidebook to Structures seriespresents the fundamentals in an accessible fashion through beautiful illustrations, simple and complete examples, and from the perspective of practicing professionals with hundreds of projects under their belt and decades of teaching experience.
Masonry Design provides the student with and reminds the practitioner of fundamental masonry design principles. Beginning with an intriguing case study of the Mesa Verde National Park visitor center, the subsequent chapters present the fundamentals of masonry design, bending, shear, compression design, wind and seismic design, and connection design. It is a refreshing change in textbooks for architectural materials courses and is an indispensable reference for practicing architects.
Trade ReviewThis book is an excellent reference for structural engineers who are involved in the design of reinforced masonry structures. The book contains useful design tables and excellent illustrated examples with reference to masonry code's design provisions.
Dr Ahmad Hamid, Professor of Civil Engineering, Drexel University, USA
Table of Contents1. Mesa Verde National Park Visitor Center 2. Masonry Fundamentals 3. Empirical Design 4. Masonry Bending 5. Masonry Shear 6. Masonry Compression 7. Timber Lateral Design 8. Masonry Anchorage
