Design of Reinforced Masonry Structures, 2nd Edition

Title: Design of Reinforced Masonry Structures, 2nd Edition
Author: Narendra Taly
ISBN: 0071475559 / 9780071475556
Format: Hard Cover
Pages: 752
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Year: 2010
Availability: 45-60 days

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The Definitive Guide to Designing Reinforced Masonry StructuresFully updated to the 2009 International Building Code (2009 IBC) and the 2008 Masonry Standards Joint Committee (MSJC-08), Design of Reinforced Masonry Structures, second edition, presents the latest methods for designing strong, safe, and economical structures with reinforced masonry. The book is packed with more than 425 illustrations and a wealth of new, detailed examples.

This state-of-the-art guide features strength design philosophy for reinforced masonry structures based on ASCE 7-05 design loads for wind and seismic design. Written by an internationally acclaimed author, this essential professional tool takes you step-by-step through the art, science, and engineering of reinforced masonry structures.
 

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COVERAGE INCLUDES:

* Masonry units and their applications
* Materials of masonry construction
* Flexural analysis and design
* Columns
* Walls under gravity and transverse loads
* Shear walls
* Retaining and subterranean walls
* General design and construction considerations
* Anchorage to masonry
* Design aids and tables

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Preface to the Second Edition
Acknowledgments
Notation

Chapter 1 : Introduction
Chapter 2 : Masonry Units: Applications, Types, Sizes
Chapter 3 : Materials of Masonry Construction
Chapter 4 : Design of Reinforced Masonry Beams
Chapter 5 : Columns
Chapter 6 : Walls under Gravity and Transverse Loads
Chapter 7 : Shear Walls
Chapter 8 : Retaining and Subterranean Walls
Chapter 9 : Construction Aspects
Chapter 10 : Anchorage to Masonry
Appendix
Glossary

Index