The Nest of Engineers

Richard Klingner ... 588 pages - Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education; (March, 2010) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 007163830X - ISBN-13: 978-0071638302.

Kenneth Thomas ... 328 pages - Publisher: Laxton's; (November, 1995) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0750624655 - ISBN-13: 978-0750624657.

The book is a useful reference for architects, builders, building surveyors and structural engineers and is an essential text book for professional students in these disciplines. Kenneth Thomas is well known in the construction industry for his many papers and articles on masonry and has for the past eleven years been a consulting engineer and building technologist specialising in masonry. He is a chartered structural engineer, a chartered builder and in 1970 was awarded a Master of Science degree by the University of Salford for his research into brickwork and materials. He was formerly Chief Technical Officer of the Brick Development Association; Head of Construction Technology at Birmingham Polytechnic (now the University of Central England) and Deputy Director of the Timber Research and Development Association. He has for many years served on numerous BSI, DOE and Professional Institutional committees and is a recipient of the Institution of Structural Engineers Oscar Faber Bronze Medal and the BSI's Distinguished Service Certificate.

James E. Amrhein, Max L. Porter ... 647 pages - Publisher: International Code Council (ICC); 7th edition (2012) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0940116162 - ISBN-13: 978-0940116160.

Reinforced Masonry Engineering Handbook, 7th Edition, is based on the requirements of the 2012 IBC. This book is useful to designers of reinforced masonry in eliminating repetitious and routine calculations. This handbook will increase the understanding and reduce the time required for masonry design. The techniques included in this publication have been reviewed by competent engineers who have found the results to be satisfactory and safe. Detailed explanations and applications of allowable stress design and strength design procedures are presented. More than 80 step-by step examples are provided, including a one-story building and a seven-story building. This book addresses essential information on: Materials Masonry Assemblage, Strengths and Properties Loads Distribution and Analysis for Lateral Forces Design of Structural Members by Allowable Stress Design (ASD) Design of Structural Members by Strength Design (SD) Details of Reinforcement and Construction Building Details Special Topics Formulas for Reinforced Masonry Design Retaining Walls This book is intended to assist the designer in understanding masonry design. Reinforced Masonry Engineering Handbook, 7th Edition provides hundreds of drawings to maximize your ability in the practice of masonry engineering.

Arnold W. Hendry ... 312 pages - Publisher: Palgrave; 2nd edition (June, 1998) ...
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0333733096 - ISBN-13: 978-033373309 ...

The second edition of this book offers the most comprehensive treatment of structural masonry currently available. The contents include consideration of the basic concepts of stability and safety of masonry structures, the strength of masonry materials in compression, shear and flexure, followed by chapters on composite action, accidental damage, reinforced and prestressed masonry, arches and the testing of materials.

Nasim Uddin ... 448 pages - Publisher: Woodhead Publishing; 1st edition (March, 2010) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 184569399X - ISBN-13: 978-1845693992 ...

With the upsurge in terrorism in recent years and the possibility of accidental blast threats, there is growing interest in manufacturing blast ‘hardened’ structures and retrofitting blast mitigation materials to existing structures. Composites provide the ideal material for blast protection as they can be engineered to give different levels of protection by varying the reinforcements and matrices. Part one discusses general technical issues with chapters on topics such as blast threats and types of blast damage, processing polymer matrix composites for blast protection, standards and specifications for composite blast protection materials, high energy absorbing composite materials for blast resistant design, modelling the blast response of hybrid laminated composite plates and the response of composite panels to blast wave pressure loadings. Part two reviews applications including ceramic matrix composites for ballistic protection of vehicles and personnel, using composites to protect military vehicles from mine blasts, blast protection of buildings using FRP matrix composites, using composites in blast resistant walls for offshore, naval and defence related structures, using composites to improve the blast resistance of columns in buildings, retrofitting using fibre reinforced polymer composites for blast protection of buildings and retrofitting to improve the blast response of concrete masonry walls. With its distinguished editor and team of expert contributors, Blast protection of civil infrastructures and vehicles using composites is a standard reference for all those concerned with protecting structures from the effects of blasts in both the civil and military sectors. Reviews the role of composites in blast protection with an examination of technical issues, applications of composites and ceramic matrix composites * Presents numerical examples of simplified blast load computation and an overview of the basics of high explosives includes important properties and physical forms * Varying applications of composites for protection are explored including military and non-military vehicles and increased resistance in building columns and masonry walls.

Comite Euro-International Du Breton ...
240 pages - Publisher: Thomas Telford Ltd.; (October, 1994) ...
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0727719378 - ISBN-13: 978-0727719379 ...

Modern fastening techniques are increasingly being used to transfer loads into concrete and masonry structures. In spite of this fact knowledge of the behaviour of such systems is very limited and there is no generally accepted design method.

This book has been written by a group of eminent authors from western Europe, Canada, the USA and Japan and with the specific aim of: Compiling and comparing published research on the behaviour of fastening systems; proposing a consistent approach to the design of fastenings based on current empirical and theoretical models; and developing design methods that account for the effects of fastenings to concrete and masonry structures for all types of load including monotonic, sustained, fatigue, seismic and impact loads as well as the influences of environmental effects.

In this report, the behaviour of fastenings in concrete and masonry for the entire range of loading types, as well as the influence of the environmental effects, is reviewed, based on experimental results from various parts of the world. The existing design approaches are compared with the available experimental data, and a consistent design method is recommended.

The publication is applicable to both new constructions and the repair and strengthening of existing structures.

Jeffrey Brooks ... 612 pages - Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann; 1st edition (September 10, 2014) ...
Language: English - ISBN-10: 012801525X - ISBN-13: 978-0128015254 ... 

John Morton, Haig Gulvanessian ... 160 pages - Publisher: ICE Publishing; (March, 2011)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0727731556 - ISBN-13: 978-0727731555

A detailed guide to Eurocode 6 Design of Masonry Structures: Part 1-1 Common rules for reinforced and unreinforced masonry structures, dealing with the various sections in EN1996-1-1: 1 General Introduction and Terminology - 2 Basis of design - 3 Materials - 4 Durability - 5 Structural analysis - 6 Ultimate Limit State - 7 Serviceability Limit State - 8 Detailing - 9 Execution.

A valuable insight is given into the code that addresses unreinforced masonry and reinforced masonry where the reinforcement is added to provide ductility, strength or improve serviceability and provides the structural rules for designing a composite material comprising masonry units and mortar.

This book complements the Eurocode standard by explaining the areas where change has overtaken the traditional approach used in the previous British Standard. Includes UK National Annex for EN 1996-1-1.

Chanakya Arya ... 528 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; 3rd edition (June, 2009) ...
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0415467209 - ISBN-13: 978-0415467209 ...

This third edition of a popular textbook is a concise single-volume introduction to the design of structural elements in concrete, steel, timber, masonry, and composites. It provides design principles and guidance in line with both British Standards and Eurocodes, current as of late 2007. Topics discussed include the philosophy of design, basic structural concepts, and material properties. After an introduction and overview of structural design, the book is conveniently divided into sections based on British Standards and Eurocodes.

W. M. C. McKenzie ...
288 pages - Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan; (October, 2001) ...
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0333792378 - ISBN-13: 978-0333792377 ...

"Design of Structural Masonry" provides a comprehensive source of information on practical masonry design, introduces the nature and inherent characteristics of masonry given in relation to the requirements of BS 5628 and introduces the use of Eurocode EC6 in structural masonry design. The book's content ranges from an introduction to masonry as a material to the design of realistic structures.

Christine Beall ...
674 pages - Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies; 5th edition (July 28, 2003) - ASIN: B0089A7KVK

Focusing on brick and concrete block masonry, Masonry Design and Detailing, Fifth Edition is fully up to date with current MSJC codes and the latest LEED and sustainable materials and practices. Information on moisture and air management, adhered stone masonry veneer, and forensic investigations has been added. Featuring comprehensive coverage of the most popular and widely used brick and CMU masonry systems along with hundreds of illustrations, this is a practical guide for architects, engineers, and masonry contractors.

Masonry Design and Detailing, Fifth edition covers:
Brick, concrete masonry units, and stone + Mortar and grout + Properties  + ASTM standards + Expansion and contraction + Moisture and air management + Single-wythe wall details + Multi-wythe wall details  + Anchored and adhered veneer details  + Special wall types + Lintels and arches + Structural masonry + Installation and workmanship + Specifications + MSJC code + Quality assurance and quality control  + Forensic investigations

John Morton, Haig Gulvanessian ... 
160 pages - Publisher: ICE Publishing; (March 15, 2011)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0727731556 - ISBN-13: 978-0727731555

A detailed guide to Eurocode 6 Design of Masonry Structures: Part 1-1 Common rules for reinforced and unreinforced masonry structures, dealing with the various sections in EN1996-1-1: General Introduction and Terminology -  Basis of design - Materials - Durability - Structural analysis - Ultimate Limit State - Serviceability Limit State - Detailing - Execution.

A valuable insight is given into the code that addresses unreinforced masonry and reinforced masonry where the reinforcement is added to provide ductility, strength or improve serviceability and provides the structural rules for designing a composite material comprising masonry units and mortar.

This book complements the Eurocode standard by explaining the areas where change has overtaken the traditional approach used in the previous British Standard. Includes UK National Annex for EN 1996-1-1.

The Institution of Structural Engineers ...
151 pages
Publisher: The Institution of Structural Engineers (2008)
Language: English
ASIN: B006G35IOI

Manual for the design of plain masonry in building structures to Eurocode 6.

A. W. Hendry, B. P. Sinha, S. R. Davies ... 288 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; 3rd edition (January, 1997) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0419215603 - ISBN-13: 978-0419215608 ...