CE 442 - Masonry Design (4)

Properties of clay brick and concrete masonry materials. Analysis and design of reinforced masonry members, and structural systems with emphasis on lateral force analysis of masonry structures and their connections. Applications of code provisions to the design of columns and shear walls.

Prerequisite(s): CE 421, and BSCE or MSCE major.
Component(s): 4 lectures/problem-solving.