Course Category: Allowable Stress Design

Allowable stress design of masonry walls loaded with out-of-plane loads and axial loads are reviewed. Differences in the Allowable Stress design provisions and strength design procedures will be briefly discussed, especially the secondary bending moments.

Learning Objectives:

• Review the design of walls loaded with out-of-plane with axial loads, including a brief overview of unreinforced masonry design
• Describe basic differences between allowable stress design and strength design for such walls
• Development of ASD Interaction diagrams will be presented
• Provide examples of masonry walls for common thicknesses, reinforcing and load and loads

This introductory course reviews basic allowable stress design concepts. Dr. McGinley presents key differences between allowable stress design and strength design procedures. This session also reviews masonry assemblies and systems, noting their purposes and resistance to primary loads. Attendees will learn about typical masonry building elements and their roles in the overall structural system including walls, beams, columns, and pilasters.…