CIE 518LEC - Masonry Design

This course introduces the types and properties of masonry units, mortar and grout mixes, reinforcing bars and connectors. It then focuses on the design of reinforced masonry beams, bearing and shear walls following current strength design provisions for gravity, as well as lateral in- and out-of-plane seismic and wind loads. The class also examines the overall structural behavior, construction and inspection practices, as well as recent research developments.

Credits: 3