Concrete Masonry Designer's Handbook (Hardcover, 2 ed)

Introduction.  Principles of Limit State Design.  Materials.  Types of Block and Brick.  Types of Wall.  Stability, Robustness and Overall Layout.  Walls under Vertical Load.  Lateral Loading on Plain Masonry.  Reinforced Masonry.  Concentrated Loads.  Composite Action.  The Thermal Performance of Masonry Walls.  The Resistance of Concrete Masonry to Rain Penetration.  Sound Insulation.  Fire Resistance.  Movement in Masonry.  Specification and Workmanship.  Blemishes, Faults and Problems.  Statistics and Quality Control.  Design of Plain and Prestressed Diaphragm Walls.  Bed Joint Reinforcement.  Developments in Europe.  Index