I wonder how many structural engineers primarily work in masonry fields. As per me, I have not design any substantial masonry design at all- just limited to partition walls and claddings.I would appreciate if you guys share your knowledge in Masonry Design in this forum.
Let's start from some of my questions below and please discuss some of your questions if you have any.
Definitely some one will be here to answer.
1) What would be a good resource for Seismic design of Masonry portion specific to SE II exam? I have a book by Alan William – “Seismic and wind forces…” which deals with masonry but follows Strength design procedure. As per exam rule we need to work from ASD procedure (except for slender wall).
2) Can someone help me on defining slender masonry wall? Are any walls loaded out of plane are slender walls? Specifically, what’s the definition for slender wall and where it is written?
Thanks in advance.
Mcgill
Let's start from some of my questions below and please discuss some of your questions if you have any.
Definitely some one will be here to answer.
1) What would be a good resource for Seismic design of Masonry portion specific to SE II exam? I have a book by Alan William – “Seismic and wind forces…” which deals with masonry but follows Strength design procedure. As per exam rule we need to work from ASD procedure (except for slender wall).
2) Can someone help me on defining slender masonry wall? Are any walls loaded out of plane are slender walls? Specifically, what’s the definition for slender wall and where it is written?
Thanks in advance.
Mcgill