Masonry Designers’ Guide – 2022

The Masonry Designers’ Guide – 2022 (MDG-2022) is a valuable reference for engineers, contractors, architects, inspectors, building code authorities, and educators.

Initial chapters address materials, testing, quality assurance, quality control, and construction methods with reference to specific provisions of the 2022 TMS 402 Code and TMS 602 Specification. Subsequent chapters illustrate fundamental design concepts and demonstrate how to apply Code provisions to structural design of common masonry members.

The MDG-2022 includes discussion on masonry provisions in the 2024 International Building Code (IBC) and its examples are based on ASCE /SEI 7-22.

The book includes more than 150 design examples on many topics and the final three chapters of the book (Chapters 19-21) feature 60+ comprehensive design examples for three common masonry buildings.

Topics covered in the MDG-2022 include:

  • Concrete and clay masonry
  • Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC) masonry
  • Prestressed masonry
  • Glass unit masonry
  • Veneer
  • Allowable stress design
  • Strength design
  • Key design checks for isolated elements:
    • partition walls
    • loadbearing walls
    • shear walls
    • anchor bolts
    • and more
  • As well as brand new examples for:
    • GFRP reinforced masonry
    • veneer
    • anchor bolts

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MDG-2022 Companion Files, Updates, and Errata

Updates and resources for the MDG-2022 will be posted here as they become available.

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