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Structural Masonry Designers' Manual.

This major handbook covers the structural use of brick and blockwork. A major feature is a series of step-by-step design examples of typical elements and buildings. The book has been revised to include updates to the code of practice BS 5628:2000-2 and the 2004 version of Part A of the Building Regu...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Curtin, W. G. (William George)
Other Authors: Shaw, G. (Gerry), Beck, J. K. (John K.)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Chichester : John Wiley & Sons, 2008.
Edition:3rd ed.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Contents; Preface to the Third Edition; Acknowledgements; The Authors; Notation; 1 Introduction; 2 Advantages and disadvantages of structural masonry; 3 Design philosophy; 4 Limit state design; 5 Basis of design (1): Vertical loading; 6 Basis of design (2): Lateral loading
  • tensile and shear strength; 7 Strapping, propping and tying of loadbearing masonry; 8 Stability, accidental damage and progressive collapse; 9 Structural elements and forms; 10 Design of masonry elements (1): Vertically loaded; 11 Design of masonry elements (2): Combined bending and axial loading.
  • 12 Design of single-storey buildings13 Fin and diaphragm walls in tall single-storey buildings; 14 Design of multi-storey structures; 15 Reinforced and post-tensioned masonry; 16 Arches; Appendix 1 Materials; Appendix 2 Components; Appendix 3 Movement joints; Appendix 4 Provision for services; Index.