During Existing Masonry Night School: Assessment, Maintenance, and Repair of Transitional Masonry Structures, instructors will discuss the most common issues in assessing, maintaining, and where needed, repairing masonry cladding systems constructed in North America between the 1880 and 1945.

Building on concepts presented during prior sessions, we will discuss approaches for obtaining information on material properties and how to use that information to understand structural capacity following applicable codes and guidelines. Several in situ methods are available for determining masonry mechanical properties including compression and shear strength. Laboratory tests are also used for determining material strength in addition to material characteristics such as mortar composition, masonry pore structure, and moisture content. The process of evaluating structural and nonstructural component compliance will be discussed in the context of guidelines and building codes, concentrating on transitional masonry building typologies.

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About the Presenter

Michael P. Schuller, P.E. FTMS, FAPT is president of Atkinson-Noland & Associates, a consulting engineering firm specializing in evaluation and repair of existing structures. He has 30 years’ experience with masonry engineering including special expertise with nondestructive evaluation and repair procedures. He has over 100 publications on concrete and masonry including a new book titled “Assessment and Retrofit of Masonry Structures,” and taught masonry structural design at the University of Colorado from 1999 through 2016. Mr. Schuller serves on the Board of Directors of The Rocky Mountain Masonry Institute and The Masonry Society and is a Fellow of both The Masonry Society and the Association for Preservation Technology.