Strength Design of Masonry #3 – Strength Design of Walls for Axial Load and Out-of-Plane Loads

During this session, design of masonry walls loaded with out-of-plane loads and axial loads will be reviewed. Methods to consider secondary bending moments will be examined, including using P-delta provisions, and key points on interaction diagrams will be reviewed. Differences in the strength design provisions and allowable stress design will be briefly discussed.

Learning Objectives:

• Review the design of walls loaded with out-of-plane with axial loads
• Identify methods to consider secondary bending moment
• Review P-delta provisions for secondary bending moment
• Describe basic differences between allowable stress design and strength design for such walls