Allowable Stress Design of CM Pilasters
INTRODUCTION Concrete masonry walls provide benefits such as structural integrity, fire resistance, thermal insulation and mass, low maintenance, and an…
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ASD of Concrete Masonry (2012 IBC & 2011 MSJC)
INTRODUCTION Concrete masonry elements can be designed by using one of several methods in accordance with the International Building Code…
Weights and Section Properties of Concrete Masonry Assemblies
INTRODUCTION TMS 402/602-16, Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures (REF. 1), requires that stresses in masonry assemblies resulting…
EleMasonry Design Software
Versatile.Accurate.Transparent. CMHA’s EleMasonry Design Software is an innovative masonry design software package that quickly and easily designs a variety of…
Direct Design Software for Masonry Structures
Direct Design Software is something completely different. It enables design of an entire masonry structure in minutes, with just a…
Full-Scale Load Testing of Segmental Concrete Paving Slabs and Planks
Recipient: Interlocking Concrete Pavement InstituteGrant: $64,295Completion: 2022Project Summary: 22 Background and NeedIn 2015, Applied Research Associates pavement engineering consultants were…
Permeable Design Pro Software Update
Recipient: Applied Research Associates, Inc.Grant: $48,430 PI: David K. Hein, P. Eng.Completion: 2019Project Summary: 17 Background and NeedPermeable Design Pro…
Finite Element Modeling and Design Tables for Segmental Concrete Paving Slabs
Recipient: Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA)Grant: $100,350 PI: David K. Hein, P. Eng.Completion: 2014Project Summary: 11 Background and NeedFor large…
What is the Minimum Required Compressive Strength for Concrete Masonry?
Revised 2023 For decades designers have been afforded two methods for qualifying the compressive strength of masonry assemblies. Those two…
ACB Design Spreadsheet
The CMHA Articulating Concrete Block Design Spreadsheet is a spreadsheet-based calculator tool that can design ACBs by the hydraulic stability…