Masonry Structures (Textbook for Civil Engineering Undergraduate Programs)

Author: Ye Yanhua, Editor-in-Chief
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Publishing Date: 2004-05-01
Features: This book is compiled based on the teaching syllabus and requirements of the "Masonry Structures" course, as well as the National Standards of the People's Republic of China, including the "Design Code for Masonry Structures" (GB50003—2001), "Seismic Design Code for Buildings" (GB50011—2001), "Design Code for Concrete Structures" (GB50010—2002), and "Unified Standard for Reliability of Building Structures" (GB50068). The book consists of eight chapters, covering the following topics: Introduction; Masonry Materials and Their Mechanical Properties; Design Principles for Masonry Structures; Load-Carrying Capacity Calculation of Unreinforced Masonry Members; Load-Carrying Capacity Calculation of Reinforced Masonry Members; Design of Walls and Columns in Masonry Structures; Design of Other Members in Masonry Structures; Seismic Design of Masonry Structures. This book can be used as a textbook for undergraduate students in civil engineering and other related disciplines, as well as for vocational, technical, and adult education institutions.