Concrete Masonry Designer''s Handbook

A new edition of a well-known and respected book. This book provides a thorough guide for structural engineers on the use of concrete masonry. The new edition is fully updated in line with British standards and Eurocodes.

List of contents

Introduction.  Principles of Limit State Design.  Materials.  Types of Block and Brick.  Types of Wall.  Stability, Robustness and Overall Layout.  Walls under Vertical Load.  Lateral Loading on Plain Masonry.  Reinforced Masonry.  Concentrated Loads.  Composite Action.  The Thermal Performance of Masonry Walls.  The Resistance of Concrete Masonry to Rain Penetration.  Sound Insulation.  Fire Resistance.  Movement in Masonry.  Specification and Workmanship.  Blemishes, Faults and Problems.  Statistics and Quality Control.  Design of Plain and Prestressed Diaphragm Walls.  Bed Joint Reinforcement.  Developments in Europe.  Index

About the author

Anton Fried is Senrior Lecturer at Department of Civill and Environmental Engineering, University of Surrey.

Summary

A new edition of a well-known and respected book. This book provides a thorough guide for structural engineers on the use of concrete masonry. The new edition is fully updated in line with British standards and Eurocodes.

Product details

• Authors: Anton Fried, Anton Roberts Fried, J J Roberts, J. J. Roberts, J. J. Tovey Roberts, J.J. Roberts, John Roberts, Alan Tovey, Alan Fried Tovey, Tovey Alan
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9780367865245
• ISBN: 978-0-367-86524-5
• No. of pages: 372
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Structural, Materials science, Structural engineering, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Materials Science / General