In this book, masonry elements are distinguished first by strength design versus allowable-stress design, then by whether they are designed as unreinforced or reinforced, and finally by their structural function.
Elements Designed by the Strength Approach
Structural Design of Unreinforced Masonry Elements
Nonbearing Elements
Unreinforced panel walls
Bearing Elements
Unreinforced bearing walls with eccentric gravity load
Unreinforced bearing walls with eccentric gravity load plus outof- plane load
Effect of openings on bearing walls
Unreinforced shear walls
Structural Design of Reinforced Masonry Elements
Reinforced beams and lintels
Curtain walls with horizontal reinforcement only
Reinforced bearing walls with eccentric gravity load
Reinforced bearing walls with eccentric gravity load plus out-ofplane load
Effect of openings on bearing walls
Reinforced shear walls
Elements Designed by the Allowable-Stress Approach
Structural Design of Unreinforced Masonry Elements
Nonbearing Elements
Unreinforced panel walls
Bearing Elements
Unreinforced bearing walls with eccentric gravity load
Unreinforced bearing walls with eccentric gravity load plus outof- plane load
Effect of openings on bearing walls
Unreinforced shear walls
Structural Design of Reinforced Masonry Elements
Reinforced beams and lintels
Curtain walls with horizontal reinforcement only
Reinforced bearing walls with eccentric gravity load
Reinforced bearing walls with eccentric gravity load plus out-ofplane load
Effect of openings on bearing walls
Reinforced shear walls
In each case, we shall use both the strength provisions and the allowable-stress provisions of the MSJC Code (2008a). We shall compare the results of those provisions.
Design of Overall Buildings by the Strength Approach
Design of individual elements is followed by strength design of overall buildings, with one example of a high-rise building and one example of a low-rise building.
Design of Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Masonry
Finally, a chapter is devoted to autoclaved aerated concrete masonry, an innovative construction material.
