Masonry Structures: Behavior and Design, 4th Edition – Download Version
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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.
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The most widely used masonry textbook, authored by Dr. Ahmad Hamid, has been comprehensively updated to reflect current research and the design provisions of the 2016 TMS 402/602 Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures. The fourth edition retains the depth and accessibility that made previous editions valuable in both classroom and professional practice while incorporating new research findings throughout.
Topics covered include:
- Ancient Masonry
- Contemporary Masonry
- Building Design
- Masonry Materials
- Masonry Assemblages
- Reinforced Beams and Lintels
- Flexural Wall
- Loadbearing Walls Under Axial Load and Out-Of-Plane Bending
- Columns and Pilasters
- Shear Walls
- Infill Walls and Partitions
- Masonry Veneer and Cavity Walls
- Connectors
- Fire Resistance and Design for Environmental Loads
- Construction Considerations and Details
- Design of Loadbearing Single-Story Masonry Buildings
- Design of Multi-Story Loadbearing Masonry Buildings
The text concludes with fully worked designs of both a single-story and a multi-story loadbearing masonry building. Design examples throughout are based on the strength design method.
Suitable for undergraduate and graduate coursework and as a professional reference. A solution manual for selected problems from the eight main design chapters is available to instructors upon request; submissions must include a letter on university letterhead agreeing to restricted distribution.
A solution manual for selected problems from the 8 main design chapters is available to instructors using this book to teach their courses. This solution manual will be provided to educators who submit a letter on university letterhead requesting the manual and agreeing not to distribute it. Contact accounting@masonrysociety.org to receive access to the solution manual.
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| ISBN | 978-1-929081-56-1 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | The Masonry Society |
| Publication Year | 2018 |
| Pages | 723 pages |
| Size | 43.8 MB |
| DRM | Locklizard |
| License | Single User |
| Print Restriction | Not Printable |
