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State-of-the-Art Code Knowledge for Designing Strong, Safe, and Economical Structures with Reinforced Masonry The Second Edition of Design of Reinforced Masonry Structures presents the latest methods and code requirements for designing structures with reinforced masonry. Well-referenced and packed with more than 425 illustrations, this guide now contains 2009 International Building Code, Masonry Society Joint Committee (MSJC) 2008 codes, strength design philosophy for reinforced masonry structures based on ASCE 7-05 design loads for wind and seismic design, and a wealth of new examples and problems.
Written by an internationally acclaimed author, this essential professional tool takes you step-by-step through the art, science, and engineering of materials of masonry construction; flexural analysis and design; walls under axial and transverse loads; and more. Design of Reinforced Masonry Structures features:
- Analysis and design of reinforced masonry structures based on strength design principles
- More than 425 detailed illustrations
- Numerous well-illustrated examples and problems
- SI units used throughout the book
- New to this edition: 2009 International Building Code and MSJC 2008 requirements
Inside This Cutting-Edge Guide to Reinforced Masonry Design
Masonry Units and Their Applications; Materials of Masonry Construction; Flexural Analysis and Design; Columns; Walls under Axial and Transverse Loads; Shear Walls; Retaining and Subterranean Walls; Construction Aspects; Design of Masonry Buildings; Design Aids and Tables
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The Definitive Guide to Designing Reinforced Masonry Structures
Fully updated to the 2009 International Building Code (2009 IBC) and the 2008 Masonry Standards Joint Committee (MSJC-08), Design of Reinforced Masonry Structures, second edition, presents the latest methods for designing strong, safe, and economical structures with reinforced masonry. The book is packed with more than 425 illustrations and a wealth of new, detailed examples.
This state-of-the-art guide features strength design philosophy for reinforced masonry structures based on ASCE 7-05 design loads for wind and seismic design. Written by an internationally acclaimed author, this essential professional tool takes you step-by-step through the art, science, and engineering of reinforced masonry structures.
COVERAGE INCLUDES:
- Masonry units and their applications
- Materials of masonry construction
- Flexural analysis and design
- Columns
- Walls under gravity and transverse loads
- Shear walls
- Retaining and subterranean walls
- General design and construction considerations
- Anchorage to masonry
- Design aids and tables
Synopsis
The Definitive Guide to Designing Reinforced Masonry Structures
Fully updated to the 2009 International Building Code (2009 IBC) and the 2008 Masonry Standards Joint Committee (MSJC-08), Design of Reinforced Masonry Structures, second edition, presents the latest methods for designing strong, safe, and economical structures with reinforced masonry. The book is packed with more than 425 illustrations and a wealth of new, detailed examples.
This state-of-the-art guide features strength design philosophy for reinforced masonry structures based on ASCE 7-05 design loads for wind and seismic design. Written by an internationally acclaimed author, this essential professional tool takes you step-by-step through the art, science, and engineering of reinforced masonry structures.
COVERAGE INCLUDES: Masonry units and their applicationsMaterials of masonry constructionFlexural analysis and designColumnsWalls under gravity and transverse loadsShear wallsRetaining and subterranean wallsGeneral design and construction considerationsAnchorage to masonryDesign aids and tables
About the Author
Narendra Taly, Ph.D., P.E., is a professor of Civil Engineering at California State University, Los Angeles. He has more than 44 years of experience and has published several technical papers and three books.
Table of Contents
Preface to the Second Edition; Preface to the First Edition; Acknowledgments; Notation; Acronyms;
Chapter 1. Introduction;
Chapter 2. Masonry Units: Applications, Types, Sizes, and Classification;
Chapter 3. Materials of Masonry Construction;
Chapter 4. Design of Reinforced Masonry Beams;
Chapter 5. Columns;
Chapter 6. Walls under Gravity and Transverse Loads;
Chapter 7. Shear Walls;
Chapter 8. Retaining and Subterranean Walls;
Chapter 9. Construction Aspects;
Chapter 10. Anchorage to Masonry;
Appendix: Design Aids: Tables; Glossary; Index