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Simplified Design of Masonry Structures
James Ambrose
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Description for Simplified Design of Masonry Structures
Paperback. Structural masonry is used most extensively for elements that fundamentally resist compression - walls, columns, piers, or pedestals. This reference for all design and construction needs provides a complete guide to masonry as a structural, rather than decorative, material. Series: Parker/Ambrose Series of Simplified Design Guides. Num Pages: 224 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: AMC; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 258 x 171 x 12. Weight in Grams: 372.
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:
* Includes all principal types of masonry materials: brick, stone,fired clay, concrete block, glass block, and more
* Contains information on unreinforced, reinforced, and veneeredconstruction
* Examines key design criteria: dead loads, live loads, lateralloads, structural planning, building code requirements, andperformance measurement
* Features ... Read more
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:
* Includes all principal types of masonry materials: brick, stone,fired clay, concrete block, glass block, and more
* Contains information on unreinforced, reinforced, and veneeredconstruction
* Examines key design criteria: dead loads, live loads, lateralloads, structural planning, building code requirements, andperformance measurement
* Features ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Series
Parker/Ambrose Series of Simplified Design Guides
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780471179887
SKU
V9780471179887
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99-50
About James Ambrose
James Ambrose is Editor of the Parker/Ambrose Series of Simplified Design Guides. He has practiced as an architect in California and Illinois, and as a structural engineer in Illinois. He recently retired as professor of architecture at the University of Southern California.
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