Introduction to structural design in masonry. Properties of masonry materials and assemblages. Behaviour and design of beams, walls and columns. Selected topics including veneer wall systems, differential movement, workmanship, specifications, inspection, maintenance and repair. Lowrise and highrise building design. Prerequisite(s): CIVE 3204, CIVE 3206 and fourth-year status in Engineering or permission of the Department. Also offered at the graduate level, with different requirements, as CIVE 5200, for which additional credit is precluded. Lectures three hours a week, problem analysis three hours alternate weeks.
Introduction to structural design in masonry. Properties of masonry materials and assemblages. Behaviour and design of beams, walls and columns. Selected topics including veneer wall systems, differential movement, workmanship, specifications, inspection, maintenance and repair. Lowrise and highrise building design. Prerequisite(s): CIVE 3204, CIVE 3206 and fourth-year status in Engineering or permission of the Department. Also offered at the graduate level, with different requirements, as CIVE 5200, for which additional credit is precluded. Lectures three hours a week, problem analysis three hours alternate weeks.
