CivE 676
Behavior and Design of Masonry Structures
Description
This course provides the students with the required skills and tools to analyze and design masonry structures.Learning Outcomes
Define reinforced and unreinforced masonry, and their advantages and limitations for infrastructure applicationsIdentify the masonry material properties that are relevant for a civil engineer
Discuss the different testing standards used for masonry materials
Proportion blocks, mortar, grout, and reinforcing bars in masonry elements to resist axial loads, bending moments, and shear forces, while meeting serviceability conditions such as cracking and deflections
Explain the seismic provisions in the NBCC and apply them to the design of masonry materials and systems
Design lateral load resisting systems for wind and earthquake forces using reinforced masonry
| Lecture | Seminar | Lab | Credits | Total AU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0/1 | 0/1 | 3 | 37.8 |
| M % | NS % | CS % | ES % | ED % |
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Undergraduate Program(s)
Sections & Respective Instructors
| A1 - 2025/2026 - Fall - Clayton Pettit & Carlos Cruz Noguez |
| A1 - 2024/2025 - Winter - Mahmoud Elsayed |
| A1 - 2022/2023 - Winter - Amr Ba Rahim |
| A1 - 2020/2021 - Fall - Carlos Cruz Noguez |