Concrete Masonry Bond Patterns
INTRODUCTION Varying the bond or joint pattern of a concrete masonry wall can create a wide variety of interesting and…
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Empirical Design of Concrete Masonry Walls
INTRODUCTION Empirical design is a procedure of proportioning and sizing unreinforced masonry elements based on known historical performance for a…
Hybrid Concrete Masonry Design
INTRODUCTION Hybrid masonry is a structural system that utilizes reinforced masonry infill walls with a framed structure. While the frame…
Impact Resistance of Concrete Masonry for Correctional Facilities
INTRODUCTION Communities across the nation rely on concrete masonry for their prisons and detention centers. In addition to its strength…
Strength Design of Concrete Masonry Walls for Axial Load & Bending
INTRODUCTION Building structural design requires a variety of structural loads to be accounted for: dead and live loads, those from…
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…
Concrete Masonry Arches
INTRODUCTION The masonry arch, one of mans’ oldest architectural forms, is defined as a rigid span curving upward between two…
ACB Revetment Design— Factor of Safety Method
INTRODUCTION This Tech Note is intended to help designers understand the ACB design methodology and the different variables influencing the…
Design of Conrete Masonry Walls for Blast Loading
INTRODUCTION Compared to the typical forces usually included in building design, such as wind and seismic, there are many unique…