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Masonry structures

Summary

1. Statical analysis of masonry structures: introduction, design codes.
2. Computational models of masonry structures.
3. Simplified computational model.
4. Compression.
5. Shear, bending, stability.
6. Shear wall. Out-of-plane loads.
7. Deformations.
8. Design recommendations.
9. Masonry arcs.
10. Slabs.
11. Reinforced masonry.
12. Bridges and engineering structures.
13. Damages.
14. Rehabilitation of masonry structures.

Literature

1. EN 1996-1-1 Eurocode 6: Design of masonry structures - Part 1-1: General rules for reinforced and unreinforced masonry structures. CEN, Brussels.

Advised literature

1. Gartner, O.Hendry, A.W., Sinha B. P., Davies, S.R:. Design of Masonry Structures, E and F Spon, London, 2007.
2. Amrhein, J. E.: Reinforced Masonry Handbook, 4th Ed., Masonry Institute of America, Los Angeles, CA 1983.
3. Noland, J. L., Atkinson, R. H., Kingsley, G. R., Schuller, M. P.: Nondestructive Evaluation of MasonryStructures, Report to the National Science Foundation, January, 1991.


Language of instruction čeština, angličtina
Code 221-0004
Abbreviation ZdK
Course title Masonry structures
Coordinating department Department of Structures
Course coordinator prof. Ing. Radim Čajka, CSc.