Masonry Shear Wall Design by ASD
This web seminar covers the design of masonry shear walls using the allowable stress design method and will point out common mistakes. The seminar primarily focuses on design of shear walls in accordance with the 2011 TMS 402 Code, but the effects of changes in the 2013 TMS 402 Code will also be examined.
Development of an interaction diagram for both partially grouted and fully grouted walls is covered. Shear provisions is examined, including the major changes from the 2008 TMS 402 Code. Methods to estimate the amount of required reinforcement is presented. Examples include T and L shaped shear walls. Provisions for special reinforced masonry shear walls is also discussed and the benefits and advantages of using this system are highlighted.
| Description: | DVD with PDF handout Free standard shipping within U.S. Instant Video with PDF handout |
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| Speakers | Richard Bennett, Ph.D., P.E. |
| Duration | 103 |
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Richard Bennett, Ph.D, P.E. is a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Tennessee. He is a member of the Board of Directors of The Masonry Society Journal and a Fellow of The Masonry Society. He is a member of ASTM C12 on Mortars and Grouts for Unit Masonry, and ASTM C15 on Manufactured Masonry Units. Dr. Bennett has been very active in the Masonry Standards Joint Committee which writes the Building Code for Masonry Structures. He has chaired the Flexural, Axial Loads, and Shear subcommittee and served as the vice-chair of the 2013 MSJC Committee. Dr. Bennett is currently the chair of the main committee developing the 2016 code. He has been appointed as chair of the main committee for the next code cycle, which will develop the 2022 provisions.