Manual for the design of plain masonry in building structures. 2nd edition

Institution of Structural Engineers, 2005
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Civil & Structural Supplement

Abstract

Provides guidance on the design of plain masonry in building structures. Plain masonry is an assemblage of structural units, either laid in situ or constructed in prefabricated panels, in which the structural units are bonded and solidly put together with mortar or grout, but without reinforcement. Masonry designed in accordance with this manual will normally comply with BS 5628 Parts 1 and 3. Intended for use by structural engineers in the preparation of structural design calculations, and covers the following design stages: Choice of form, choice of materials, general principles of limit state design for masonry walls and columns, design of loadbearing masonry, and details and construction.

History

See Post-publication Advisory note issued March 2011 at front of document. First edition published 1997. Second edition published 2005.

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9780901297358

Subjects

  • Building structure
  • Walls/masonry/cavity walls
  • Masonry walls, loadings

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