Structural masonry designer's manual / W.G. Curtin ... [et al.].
By: Curtin, W. G. (William George).
Material type: BookPublisher: London : Granada, 1982Description: 498 p. : ill. ; 31 cm.ISBN: 0246112085.Subject(s): MasonryDDC classification: 624.183Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 624.183 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00029952 | ||
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Includes index.
Introduction -- Advantages and disadvantages of structural masonry -- Design philosophy -- Limit state design -- Basis of design (1): Vertical loading -- Basis of design (2): Lateral loading - tensile and shear strength -- Strapping, propping and tying of loadbearing masonry -- Stability, accidental damage and progressive collapse -- Structural elements and forms -- Design of masonry elements (1): Vertically loaded -- Design of masonry elements (2): Combined bending and axial loading -- Design of single-storey buildings -- Fin and diaphragm walls in tall single-storey buildings -- Design of multi-storey structures -- Reinforced and post-tensioned masonry -- Arches.