Design Practices Committee

Evaluating, enhancing, and creating the resources that drive better masonry design.

Technical Committee

Parent Body: TMS-TAC

Designation: DPC

Publications: TMS 302, TMS 403, TMS-1430

Committee Leadership

Steven Judd

Interstate Brick

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Mission & Scope

Identify current practices and resources related to the design of masonry; and investigate methods of improving those practices and resources; or in their absence, develop new practices and resources.

Goals

Improve or create masonry-related practices and resources that:

  1. Promote safe and economical design
  2. Inform designers, regulators, and users
  3. Reflect appropriate state-of-the-art design, analyses, research, and field observations

Current Activities

Standards & Publication Stewardship
  • Maintain and update Direct Design Handbook for Masonry Structures (TMS 403)
  • Maintain and update Standard Method for Determining Sound Transmission Ratings for Masonry Assemblies (TMS 302)
  • Maintain and update Design and Construction Guidelines for Dry-Stack Masonry
Technical Outreach & Knowledge Sharing
  • Identify topics and coordinate reviews for TMS Responds and similar forums to inform the design community
Recognition & Industry Leadership
  • Recognize innovative design practices through the Haller Award

Subcommittees

  • Direct Design Subcommittee
  • Dry Stack Subcommittee
  • Haller Award Subcommittee
  • Sound Standard Subcommittee

Committee Calendar

Resources & Documents

Publications

Interested in contributing? TMS committee membership is open to all qualified professionals.

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