Post-Tensioned Concrete Masonry Wall Design
INTRODUCTION The 1999 Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures, ACI 530/ASCE 5/TMS 402 (ref. 1), was the first masonry code…
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ASD Tables for Reinforced Concrete Masonry Walls Based on the 2012 IBC & 2011 MSJC
INTRODUCTION The combination of concrete masonry and steel reinforcement provides a strong structural system capable of resisting large compressive and…
Seismic Design and Detailing Requirements for Masonry Structures
INTRODUCTION Historically, degree of seismic risk and the resulting design loads have been linked to seismic zones, with higher seismic…
Concrete Masonry Fence Design
INTRODUCTION Concrete masonry fences and garden walls are used to fulfill a host of functions, including privacy and screening, security…
Allowable Stress Design of Pier and Panel Highway Sound Barrier Walls
INTRODUCTION Sound barrier walls are increasingly being used to reduce the impact of traffic noise on properties abutting major urban…
Concrete Masonry Arches
INTRODUCTION The masonry arch, one of mans’ oldest architectural forms, is defined as a rigid span curving upward between two…
Seismic Design Forces on Concrete Masonry Buildings
INTRODUCTION This TEK describes procedures for determining loads to be used when designing masonry buildings to resist earthquakes. The information…
Designing Concrete Masonry Walls for Wind Loads
INTRODUCTION Traditionally, empirical requirements have been used for the selection of masonry wall dimensions and lateral support spacing for resistance…
Outdoor-Indoor Transmission Class of Concrete Masonry Walls
INTRODUCTION Providing a quality indoor acoustic environment is becoming a higher priority in many cases; particularly in urban environments where…
Concrete Masonry Highway Sound Barriers
INTRODUCTION As urban areas continually expand, a large percentage of high volume, high speed roadways are located within metropolitan areas,…