Structural masonry designers' manual / W.G. Curtin ... [et al.].
Material type: TextPublication details: Oxford : Blackwell Science, c2006.Edition: 3rd ed. / revised by David EasterbrookDescription: xiv, 335 p. : ill. ; 31 cmISBN:- 9780632056125 (hbk.) :
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- TA670 .S725 2006
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Previous ed.: 1995.
Includes index.
Advantages and disadvantages of structural masonry -- Design philosophy -- Limit state design -- Basis of design (1): vertical loading -- Basis of design (2): lateral loading tensile and shear strength -- Strapping, propping and tying of loadbearing masonry -- Stability, accidental damage and progressive collapse -- Structural elements and forms -- Design of masonry elements (1): vertically loaded -- Design of masonry elements (2): combined bending and axial loading -- Design of single-storey buildings -- Fin and diaphragm walls in tall single-storey buildings -- Design of multi-storey structures -- Reinforced and post-tensioned masonry -- Arches -- Materials -- Components -- Movement joints -- Provision for services.
A comprehensive source of information on practical masonry design, this classic text features a series of step-by-step design examples of typical construction elements and buildings. This new edition covers the latest code of practice BS 5628 and current ideas on safety and sustainability in the industry.
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.