(Paperback - English - 9780471179887)
A complete, accessible introduction to structural masonryfundamentals. This practical volume provides a thorough grounding in the designof masonry structures for buildings --with clear and easy-to-graspcoverage of basic materials, construction systems, building codes, industry standards, and simple computations for structural elementsof commonly used forms of masonry. Well-written and carefullyorganized, the book: br * Includes all principal types of masonry materials: brick, stone, fired clay, concrete block, glass block, and more br * Contains information on unreinforced, reinforced, and veneeredconstruction br * Examines key design criteria: dead loads, ..