The most widely used masonry textbook, fully updated by Dr. Ahmad Hamid to reflect the 2016 TMS 402/602 design provisions and current research. Covers the full range of masonry materials, systems, and design methods using the strength design approach, including complete single-story and multi-story building designs.
Ideal for undergraduate and graduate courses and an essential reference for practicing designers. A solution manual is available to instructors upon request.
The MDG-2016 is an excellent resource for designers as well as students learning about masonry because it:
was developed by dozens of masonry experts who are familiar both with masonry design and with the Code requirements governing masonry’s use
includes over 110 practical examples of typical masonry buildings and components
provides practical tips on how to quickly and efficiently design typical masonry
includes drawings and photographs to illustrate concepts and procedures discussed
Topics covered in the 21 chapters of the MDG-2016 include masonry materials, testing, quality assurance, quality control, construction methods, structural design, seismic design, and using the TMS 402/602 with model Building Codes. A companion website provides users with additional resources including a digital copy of the MDG-2016, Excel spreadsheets used in some of the design examples and select technical notes on clay brick and concrete masonry that are often used by designers.
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Masonry Basics, 2nd Edition has been completely revised and updated. It serves as an introduction to masonry design and construction. The various component materials, the ways in which the components are assembled to form the masonry construction, and the weather-resistance and structural implications of the various types of masonry assemblies are described. Highlights of quality assurance and quality control issues are addressed and a few of the most common types of potential deficiencies in masonry construction are described so they can be avoided. Finally, a glossary of masonry terms used in the text is provided.
Masonry Basics can serve as a beginning text for architects, engineers, contractors, building officials, inspectors, building owners, or anyone else who wants to learn the basics of this industry.
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Design and Construction Guidelines for Dry-Stack Concrete Masonry was developed as a non-mandatory aid for designers, building officials, contractors, educators, and others interested in dry-stack masonry construction.
Dry-stack masonry construction, which consists of individual masonry units placed without the use of mortar in the head and bed joints, is one of the earliest forms of construction. Despite its historical use, there is little in the way of contemporary design and construction guidance in the United States on the use of dry-stack masonry systems for structural applications. Because the majority of dry-stack research has been limited to reinforced or prestressed concrete masonry construction, the scope of this guide is limited to reinforced or prestressed, dry-stack construction of concrete masonry units.
TMS 404/504/604 Standards for Architectural Cast Stone contains three coordinated consensus standards governing the design (TMS 404), fabrication (TMS 504), and installation (TMS 604) of architectural cast stone systems and elements.
This edition includes updated ASTM and ASCE/SEI 7-22 references, new out-of-plane deflection limits, revised drying shrinkage requirements, a minimum unit thickness of 2.5 in. (64 mm), and permission for GFRP reinforcement. Written for code adoption; includes non-mandatory Commentaries.
TMS 404/504/604 Standards for Architectural Cast Stone contains three coordinated consensus standards governing the design (TMS 404), fabrication (TMS 504), and installation (TMS 604) of architectural cast stone systems and elements.
The updated version of this Standard provides minimum requirements for rating masonry walls for a sound transmission class (STC) and added for 2012 outdoor-indoor transmission class (OITC) based on field or laboratory testing or based on a calculation procedure.
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TMS 1700 Guide for Condition Assessment of Masonry Façades provides practical methodology for inspecting and evaluating masonry façades, useful for façade ordinance compliance, restoration and repair, maintenance programs, and due diligence reporting.
Includes a structured flowchart and task outline covering the full assessment process, with appendices addressing distress in terra cotta façades and in-place masonry assessment techniques.
TMS 403-13 Direct Design Handbook for Masonry Structures is a handbook providing a streamlined structural design procedure for reinforced concrete and clay masonry structures.
Based on TMS 402-11/ACI 530-11/ASCE 5-11 and ASCE 7-10, this Handbook covers residential and commercial applications within defined snow, wind, and seismic parameters, and is written in mandatory language for direct code adoption. Includes design procedures, material and construction requirements, specifications, details, Commentary, and a worked design example.
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This package includes a set of basic structural plans with a sample quiz to help prepare candidates for the plan reading portion of the ICC/TMS Structural Masonry Special Inspection Examination. The sample quiz includes 8 questions with answers based on the plan set.
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The Masonry Designers’ Guide – 2022 (MDG-2022) is a valuable reference for engineers, contractors, architects, inspectors, building code authorities, and educators. Initial chapters address materials, testing, quality assurance, quality control, and construction methods with reference to specific provisions of the 2022 TMS 402 Code and TMS 602 Specification. Subsequent chapters illustrate fundamental design concepts and demonstrate how to apply Code provisions to structural design of common masonry members. The MDG-2022 also includes discussion on masonry provisions in the 2024 International Building Code (IBC) and its examples are based on ASCE /SEI 7-22.
More than 150 design examples included discuss concrete and clay masonry, autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) masonry, prestressed masonry, glass unit masonry and more. The final three chapters of the book include 60+ comprehensive design examples for three common masonry buildings (Chapters 19-21).
