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Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA): This organization is composed of union and nonunion mason contractors. Its technical staff participates […]
This book was developed from a set of masonry course notes used for many years in a semester-long, undergraduate and graduate course in masonry engineering at The University of Texas at Austin. It covers the design of masonry structures using the 2009 International Building Code, the 2008 Masonry Standards Joint Committee Code and Specification, and other documents referenced by those standards. The book is intended for an undergraduate or a graduate course in masonry as part of a civil engineering or architectural engineering curriculum. It can also be used for self-study and continuing education by practicing engineers. It emphasizes the strength design of masonry, and also includes allowable-stress design.
Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA): This organization is composed of union and nonunion mason contractors. Its technical staff participates […]
Masonry accessory materials include reinforcement, connectors, sealants, flashing, coatings, and vapor barriers and moisture barriers. Each of these is described
Approximate proportion requirements for masonry-cement mortar are given in Table 2.4. The proportions given in this table are near the
Masonry grout is essentially fluid concrete. It is used to fill spaces in masonry, and to surround reinforcement and anchors.
Masonry mortar holds masonry units together, and also holds them apart (compensates for their dimensional tolerances). Mortar for unit masonry
Strength Loading Combinations of the 2009 IBC Strength loading combinations from Sec. 1605.2.1 of the 2009 IBC are given below:
In this section, we shall study the behavior and design of reinforced masonry wall elements subjected to combinations of axial
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International Masonry Institute (IMI): This is a union contractorcraftworker collaborative supported by dues from union masons. Its technical staff participates
International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO): In the past, this group developed and published the Uniform Building Code (UBC).
Water penetration resistance of masonry depends on wall type, workmanship, and materials. In this section, additional information is presented on
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