Design of reinforced masonry structures /
Narendra Taly
- 1 volume (various pagings) : illustrations ; 24 cm
- McGraw-Hill professional engineering .
Masonry Units and Their Applications -- Materials of Masonry Construction -- Flexural Analysis and Design -- Columns -- Walls Under Axial and Transverse Loads -- Shear Walls -- Retaining and Subterranean Walls -- Construction Aspects -- Design of Masonry Buildings -- Design Aids: Tables and Charts -- UBC-1997 Chapter 16, Structural Design Requirements -- Load Combinations -- UBC-1997 Chapter 21, Masonry -- Strength Design of Reinforced Masonry.
Reinforced masonry has evolved as an engineering material of construction, and it has evolved into a standard building material in the United States for structures up to 3 stories. The author includes appropriate theory for design and construction methods and prevailing codes and specifications required by the industry.